Mr Ng Ping-lin, Raymond, of Messrs Thomas Li & Yu
DCCC 1256/2010
DCCC1256/2010
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 1256 OF 2010
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Reasons for Sentence
1. You pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs. Facts revealed that on 8 September this year, at around 6.15 pm, you were intercepted by police while walking along Sau Mau Ping Road. Later, you were taken to United Christian Hospital for a body cavity search. It was found in your possession one condom containing 41.26 grammes of a mixture containing 33.82 grammes of heroin hydrochloride. You admitted that you helped a person called Ah Ming to bring these drugs from Shenzhen to Hong Kong with a reward of HK$500.
2. There is a clear sentencing guideline for this kind of offence. For a quantity of heroin between 10 and 50 grammes, the sentencing guideline is 5 to 8 years’ imprisonment as starting point.
3. In this case, the only mitigating factor is your plea of guilty. This court will take 6 and a half years as the starting point. Because of your plea, I reduce it to 4 years and 4 months.