The Queen v. Chan Koon Shing
Read the full judgment text of HCMA 912/1996 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 20 September 1996.
1. The appellant appeals against the sentence of six months' imprisonment imposed upon him for possession of a small quantity of dangerous drugs. At his trial before the learned magistrate Mr Candy he pleaded guilty. The magistrate passed a sentence of six months' imprisonment in accordance with the principles laid down in The Queen v. Chan Tak King [1989] 2 HKLR 428.
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HCMA000912/1996
----------------- Coram: Hon Mayo JA in Court (sitting as an additional High Court Judge) Date of Hearing: 20 September 1996 Date of Judgment: 20 September 1996 ----------------- JUDGMENT ----------------- Mayo JA: 1. The appellant appeals against the sentence of six months' imprisonment imposed upon him for possession of a small quantity of dangerous drugs. At his trial before the learned magistrate Mr Candy he pleaded guilty. The magistrate passed a sentence of six months' imprisonment in accordance with the principles laid down in The Queen v. Chan Tak King [1989] 2 HKLR 428. 2. It is clear from his record that the appellant has had a problem with drugs for many years. 3. The appellant claims the sentence was too severe. I disagree. There is no merit in this appeal and it is dismissed.
Representation: Mr Arthur Luk for Crown Prosecutor Chan Koon Shing- Appellant in person/present |