A sentence of 14 years 6 months' imprisonment for possession of 2.137 kg of high-purity methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply was upheld where the offender was the principal organiser at the upper end of the distribution chain, the offending was for commercial gain, and the offender had a prior drug trafficking conviction. The case confirms that quantity and purity, while important, are not the chief sentencing factors; the offender's role in the hierarchy, commercial motivation, and personal antecedents are also significant.
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