COURT: The defendant has pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs, contrary to section 4 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. Summary of Facts reveals the following facts.
On 5 March 2021, the defendant was intercepted by police officers near Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. He was then taken to one hotel room which the defendant claimed he was residing in at the time. Inside the hotel room, the police found 21.8 grammes of cocaine. Various paraphernalia were also seized.
The street value was estimated to be around HK$29,700.
The defendant is 58 and unemployed at the time. He however has a number of criminal records in particular two similar records in the past.
Starting point for trafficking in 21.8 grammes of cocaine alone attracts a sentence of 70 months’ imprisonment which was suggested by his counsel.
However, this is not the first time that the defendant has committed the trafficking offence. So, not long after the defendant’s release, he resumed his trafficking trade. As such, an additional 2 months will be added.
The only mitigating factor in this case is the defendant’s plea which entitles him to the full one-third discount.
In summary, for the sole offence the defendant stands convicted, he is sentenced to 48 months’ imprisonment.