A sentence of 5 years imprisonment (non-parole period of 3 years) for importing 274.9g of pure cocaine internally, where the offender acted alone, planned the importation, and sourced and prepared the drugs, is within the appropriate range. An applicant on appeal cannot depart from an agreed statement of facts accepted by counsel at sentencing absent a ground of appeal alleging incompetent representation with a substantial foundation for that ground.
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