Ho Kok Hung v. The Queen
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1. The Appellant appeals against a sentence of 9 months' imprisonment for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.
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CACC000288/1971 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 288 OF 1971 -----------------
----------------- Coram: Huggins, J. Date of Judgment: 4th June, 1971. ----------------- JUDGMENT ----------------- 1. The Appellant appeals against a sentence of 9 months' imprisonment for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. 2. This is the usual case of a man's being found with one packet of drugs. He has two previous convictions, both in 1970. On the first occasion he was bound over for 12 months to be of good behaviour and on the second he was sentenced to 4 months' imprisonment. The learned Magistrate in this case went to considerable trouble: he obtained a report from the Probation Officer and also a report from the Commissioner of Prisons. Although the Appellant has said before me that he is sorry for what he has done he clearly showed no remorse when he was interviewed by the Probation Officer. The medical officer at the Victoria Reception Centre certified that he is suitable for treatment at the Shek Kwu Chau Treatment Centre and the learned Magistrate took the view that a sentence of imprisonment which would enable treatment to be given was in the Appellant's own interest. I entirely agree with him and this sentence will stand. The appeal is dismissed. 4th June, 1971. Representation: |