The offender, a youthful first-time offender, pleaded guilty to possession of commercial quantities of fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
The court weighed the significant aggravating factor of the quantity and danger of the drugs against the mitigating factors of the guilty plea, lack of prior record, and positive rehabilitative prospects.
Applying the principles of denunciation, deterrence, and restraint, the court imposed a total sentence of nine years' imprisonment, reduced by 12 months for pre-trial custody and bail compliance, resulting in a net sentence of eight years.
