Read the full judgment text of CACC 000431/1997 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 16 December 1997.
1. This Applicant was convicted on 9th July 1997, following a trial before Deputy Judge Chainrai in the District Court, of trafficking in a dangerous drug, namely a mixture containing 28.74 grammes of heroin hydrochloride contrary to section 4(1)(a) and (3) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap.134. He now seeks leave to appeal against his conviction and the sentence of five years' imprisonment that was consequently imposed.