A sentence of 8 years 6 months' imprisonment (reduced from 9 years for totality) for attempting to possess approximately 1kg of high purity MDMA with intent to sell or supply, where the offender pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had no prior convictions, was within the range of an appropriate exercise of the sentencing discretion. A total effective sentence of 10 years 6 months' imprisonment for five drug offences involving commercial dealing in multiple prohibited drugs did not infringe the totality principle.
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