A sentence of 6 years' imprisonment for cultivating cannabis in a commercial quantity is manifestly excessive where the offender is a crop sitter who pleaded guilty early and had no prior convictions. Appropriate sentences in such circumstances are in the range of 3 years and 6 months to 3 years and 9 months. The question of whether unlawful presence in Australia is an aggravating factor in sentencing for drug offences was left open.
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