HKSAR v. Kan Chi Yung

Case No.HCCC 140/2013

Court

High Court CFI

Date05 Jun 2013

Judge—

Case Document

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HCCC 140/2013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CRIMINAL CASE NO 140 OF 2013

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	HKSAR
	v.
	KAN Chi‑yung

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Before:

Hon Andrew Chan J

Date:

5 June 2013 at 9.56 am

Present:	Mr Edward J Brook, SPP, of the Department of Justice, for HKSAR
	Mr Lewis Chan Ka‑sing, instructed by the Director of Legal Aid, for the accused

Offence:

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

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Transcript of the Audio Recording
of the Sentence in the above Case

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COURT: The defendant pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court to one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He was committed to this court for sentence.

On the material day in question the defendant was intercepted by police officers. Inside his car police found 12.56 grammes of “Ice”. The defendant admitted under caution that he was asked by one Ah Sing to deliver the drug for HK$600.

The defendant is 27, a driver, making approximately $14,000 a month. He committed the present offence because of financial pressure.

Guidelines on sentencing are clear. The starting point for trafficking in 12 grammes is one of 7 years’ imprisonment. Apart from the defendant’s plea I do not see any other mitigating factors which might justify further reduction. The defendant of course is entitled to his usual one-third discount.

As such he is sentenced to 4 years and 8 months’ imprisonment.