HKSAR v. Wu Chi Keung

HCCC307/2008

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 307 OF 2008

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Date:    13 February 2009 at 9.46 am

Offence:  Trafficking in a dangerous drug (販運危險藥物)

Transcript of the audio recording
of the Sentence in the above case

COURT:  Accused, you stand convicted on your own pleas of guilty on two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug. 

The drugs involved in Charge 1 is 136.74 grammes of crystalline solid containing 129.86 grammes of methamphetamine hydrochloride.  The drugs involved in Charge 2 is 1.98 grammes of a crystalline solid containing 1.92 grammes of methamphetamine hydrochloride.  The appropriate starting point after trial is, in my view, in the region of 12 years’ imprisonment under Charge 1 and, under Charge 2, 3 years' imprisonment. 

Having taken into account everything urged by your counsel in mitigation on your behalf, including your early pleas of guilty and your cooperation with the police, I consider that a discount reducing the sentences under Charge 1 to one of 8 years’ imprisonment and under Charge 2 to one of 2 years' imprisonment to be appropriate. 

In all the circumstances, however, and bearing in mind the principle of totality, I am prepared to pass a concurrent sentence on you.  That is based on the total amount of drugs involved.  So you will be sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment under Charge 1 and 2 years' imprisonment under Charge 2.  The sentences are to run concurrently.  So in total you will go to prison for 8 years.