Read the full judgment text of CACC 000419/2008 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 4 June 2009.
1. The applicant pleaded guilty in the Court of First Instance, before Deputy Judge Longley, to one charge of trafficking in dangerous drugs. The drug was 888.28g of a mixture containing 440.38g of Heroin Hydrochloride. He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and sought leave to appeal against that sentence on the ground that it was excessive in length.