Read the full judgment text of CACC 000422/1992 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 23 June 1995 before Power V.-P., Mayo J.A., Barnett J..
Criminal law – sentencing – supergrass – reduction of sentence for assistance to authorities – possession of dangerous drugs for trafficking – 9,772 grammes of methylamphetamine hydrochloride – 'ice' – applicant gave evidence in multiple trials – assisted Mainland Police – offered further assistance – court found applicant was a true supergrass – sentence reduced from 25 years to 10 years imprisonment – application allowed.
Legal issues: Supergrass discount for assistance to authorities
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal allowed; sentence varied from 25 years to 10 years imprisonment.