A sentence of 4 years 6 months' imprisonment for possession of 23.6g of methylamphetamine (77% purity) with intent to sell or supply is manifestly excessive where the offender lacked commerciality, possessed the drugs jointly with a co-offender, had no distribution role, entered an early guilty plea, and had no prior drug convictions. In such circumstances, 2 years' imprisonment (after a 20% guilty plea discount) was the appropriate sentence.
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