Read the full judgment text of CACC 72/2023 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 8 April 2026.
1. The applicant pleaded not guilty to a single count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, namely 60.85 kilogrammes of a solid containing 51.17 kilogrammes of cocaine, contrary to section 4(1)(a) and (3) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap 134. Following a trial in the High Court before Deputy Judge Eric Kwok, SC (“the judge”) and a jury, he was convicted on 21 March 2023. Subsequently, on 23 March 2023, the applicant was sentenced to 34 years’ imprisonment.