Read the full judgment text of CACC 000257/1996 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The applicant faced one charge of unlawful trafficking in a dangerous drug. The prosecution led evidence to show that on 19 April 1994, outside Inkeen Garden, Phase II, Kung Um Road, Yuen Long, New Territories, the applicant had in his possession 1,731.28 gms of a mixture containing 1,262.53 gms of salts of esters of morphine. A full confession to the unlawful trafficking charge was given to the police. On 15 April 1996, the applicant was convicted as charged and sentenced to 22 years' impris