Read the full judgment text of CACC 000228/1975 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The Appellant was charged with possession of dangerous drugs for the purpose of unlawful trafficking. He admitted possession but denied his possession was for the purpose of trafficking. The matter came on for trial and the Crown relied upon the presumption in s.45 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. The Defendant failed to rebut the presumption that he had the drugs for the purpose of trafficking and he was duly convicted. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.