A compelling subjective case including traumatic bereavement precipitating offending, significant rehabilitation on bail, and no prior criminal history does not render manifestly excessive an aggregate sentence of 5 years and 6 months for ongoing supply of cocaine and supply of a commercial quantity of MDMA, where the sentencing judge has carefully assessed all relevant factors and made a substantial adjustment to the standard non-parole period ratio.
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