Read the full judgment text of CACC 342/2019 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 5 November 2020.
1. The applicant was charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug, namely 13.55 grammes of a crystalline solid containing 10.92 grammes of methamphetamine hydrochloride (commonly known as Ice), contrary to section 4(1)(a) and (3) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap 134. He pleaded not guilty to the charge but indicated that he would plead guilty to possession of the drugs. This plea was not accepted by the prosecution and the case proceeded to trial before District Court Judge Stanley Chan (