Read the full judgment text of HCCC 120/2018 on BabelCite. This Court of First Instance judgment was delivered on 17 December 2018 before Hon Campbell-Moffat J.
Criminal law – sentencing – trafficking in dangerous drugs – cocaine – guideline sentence – Abdallah – enhancement for quantity – mitigation – cooperation with anti-drug programme – personal circumstances – guilty plea discount – one-third discount – 15 years 4 months – defendant imported 1,173.3g cocaine from Brazil – hidden compartments – pleaded guilty at earliest opportunity – good character – financial difficulties – family of six children – cooperation with Father Wotherspoon's programme – sentenced to 15 years 4 months imprisonment.
Legal issues: Sentencing for trafficking in cocaine over 1kg
Outcome: Sentenced to 15 years and 4 months imprisonment.
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