Read the full judgment text of CACC 000362/1970 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 20 August 1970 before Rigby, CJ.
Criminal law – sentencing – loitering – larceny – drug addiction – probation bond – conditional rehabilitation – appeal against sentence – Appellant pleaded guilty to loitering at night and larceny of a bicycle – sentenced to 3 months consecutive with 6 months – had long criminal record and was a heavy drug addict – on appeal, Rigby CJ adjourned to explore drug treatment – SARDA agreed to accept appellant – court found imprisonment would likely lead to a life of crime – appeal allowed – sentences set aside – appellant to enter into a 3-year probation bond with condition to undergo drug treatment at Sek Kwu Chau Centre and after-care by SARDA
Legal issues: Sentencing for drug-addicted offender
Outcome: Appeal allowed; sentences set aside; appellant to enter into a bond for 3 years with conditions.