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HCCC279/2009
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 279 OF 2009
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HKSAR |
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Calaunan Concepcion Salcedo |
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Date:
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12 March 2010 at 5.23 pm
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Present:
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Mr Chiu Wai-tin, SPP of the Department of Justice, for HKSAR
Mr Richard David Donald, instructed by LCP, assigned by the Director of Legal Aid, for the Accused
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Offence:
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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 is convicted of this very serious drug trafficking offence, and the amount of heroin involved was more than 600 grammes.
Having considered the relevant authority of HKSAR v Abdallah, I will impose a term of 20 years.
There is, of course, an international element in this case, but the other relevant aggravating factors are not present. Hence, I shall adopt the sentence at the lower end.
The defendant has pleaded not guilty and is convicted after trial. I cannot give her the usual one-third discount, nor do I see any effective mitigating factors available to her.
In the circumstances, the sentence I impose shall be 20 years.
Application for leave to appeal against convcition was dismissed. See CACC109/2010 dated 13 December 2011 |