Read the full judgment text of CACC 188/2022 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 24 May 2024.
1. The applicant pleaded not guilty to one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, namely, 4,488 grammes of a solid containing 3,493 grammes of cocaine, contrary to section 4(l)(a) and (3) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap 134. Following a trial before Anna Lai J (“the judge”) and a jury of nine, the applicant was, on 7 October 2022, convicted by a majority verdict of 8:1 and sentenced to 27 years and 5 months’ imprisonment.