HKSAR v. Lo Hoi Ming

HCMA000008/1998

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

(Appellate Jurisdiction)

MAGISTRACY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 1998

(On appeal from NKC 4383 of 1997)

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Coram: The Honourable Mrs Justice V. Bokhary in Court

Date of Hearing: 24 March 1998

Date of Judgment: 24 March 1998

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J U D G M E N T

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1. On the 17th November 1997, the Appellant, a man in his late 20's, was convicted after trial by K. A. Browne, Esquire sitting in the Magistrate's Court at North Kowloon on one charge of trafficking in dangerous drugs. A background report was called for; and on 8th December 1997, he was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

2. He now appeals against his conviction and has set out his grounds of appeal in a statement attached to the pro-forma Notice of Appeal.

3. The Magistrate has prepared a very detailed Statement of Findings. Having considered all the evidence and the grounds advanced by the Appellant, I propose to say no more than that I am fully satisfied of the propriety of the conviction.

4. The appeal is dismissed.

Representation:

Mr. F. A. Veltro, S.G.C. for Respondent.

Appellant, Lo Hoi Ming, present in person.