Leung Sun and Another v. The Queen

CACC000691/1968

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

(Appellate Jurisdiction)

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 691 of 1968

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Coram: Huggins, J.

Date of Judgment: 12 December 1968

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JUDGMENT

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Huggins, J:

1. Both appellants appeal against sentences of eighteen months' imprisonment imposed for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. The police raided premises in Shek Kip Mei Resettlement Estate and they found the two appellants and a woman actively engaged in packing over 30 grammes of dangerous drugs. Both appellants have previous convictions under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and the learned magistrate justifiably inferred from what he was told that these drugs were intended for the purpose of distribution. In these circumstances the sentences imposed by the learned magistrate were very proper sentences.

2. The appeals are dismissed.

12th December, 1968.

Representation:

Appellant in person

Mr. Evans for the Respondent