HKSAR v. Figueroa Rondon Laura

Case No.HCCC 116/2014

Court

High Court CFI

Date23 May 2014

Judge—

Case Document

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HCCC 116/2014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CRIMINAL CASE NO 116 OF 2014

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	HKSAR
	v
	FIGUEROA RONDON Laura
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Before:

Deputy High Court Judge Tallentire

Date:

23 May 2014 at 9.46 am

Present:	Mr Peter Power, SADPP of the Department of Justice, for HKSAR
	Mr S K Khattak, instructed by Fan & Fan, assigned by DLA, 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: You have pleaded guilty to a very serious offence, it is one of trafficking in dangerous drugs; a substantial amount of cocaine with a very high street value in Hong Kong.

I take into account your clear record. I do take into account your family circumstances and the contents of the letter. I note on arrest that you were very cooperative with the authorities and the biggest mitigation, of course, is your early plea of guilty at the first available opportunity.

I believe that your counsel will have advised you on the range of sentences that are likely to be imposed.

Given this quantity of drug, I take a starting point of 13 years’ imprisonment. Given the international element of bringing the drugs into Hong Kong, there will be enhancement of 6 months. That takes it to 13 and a half years. Because of your guilty plea, you are entitled to and will receive one-third discount.

You will go to prison for 9 years.

I am sure you have been advised also that the time on remand does count towards that sentence.