Read the full judgment text of CACC 000280/2001 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 11 January 2002 before Stuart-Moore V-P, Stock JA.
Criminal law – sentencing – trafficking in dangerous drugs – methamphetamine hydrochloride – appeal against sentence – starting point – discount for plea – entrapment – mitigating factors – previous convictions – care of daughter – appeal dismissed – HKSAR v Wong Cheuk Lam – CACC 280/2001 – Court of Appeal – Stuart-Moore V-P and Stock JA – appellant pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in 26.42 grammes and 27.34 grammes of ice – judge took starting point of 9 years and sentenced to 4 years concurrent – appellant argued sentence too long due to personal circumstances and care of daughter – court held starting point appropriate given role as dealer – discount for entrapment unwarranted as regular dealer – overall discount generous – appeal dismissed.
Legal issues: Appeal against sentence
Outcome: Appeal against sentence dismissed.
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