Lee Chi Kuen v. The Queen

CACC000691/1972

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 691 OF 1972

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Coram: Huggins, J.

Date of Judgment: 27th November, 1972.

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JUDGMENT

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1. This is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant was convicted after a trial on a charge of possession of a dangerous drug for the purpose of unlawful trafficking.

2. The evidence of the police was that he was searched in the street and two packets of drugs were found in his possession, one containing 12.5 grammes of a mixture containing 4.8 grammes of salts of esters of morphine and the other 7 grammes of a mixture containing 2.4 grammes of barbitone.

3. The defence put up at the trial was that the drugs were planted on him by the police. Before me the Appellant has started by seeking to repeat that defence. When I pointed out that that course was not open to him he then alleged that he was not trafficking. That course is again not open to him. He has not advanced any ground upon which I could properly interfere with this sentence.

4. He has a number of previous convictions, including many for possession of dangerous drugs. The sentence was an entirely proper one and the appeal is dismissed.

27th November, 1972.

Representation:

Appellant in person.

Corrigan for Respondent.