香港特別行政區 訴 楊蕙萍

香港特別行政區 訴 楊蕙萍

The trial judge was entitled to find the applicant failed to prove a substantial portion of the drugs was for personal use; the 0.79g packet plausibly formed part of packaging rather than self‑use, the judge did not fail to exercise discretion, and the aggregate sentence of 5 years 10 months was not manifestly...

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Citation
[2019] HKCA 1410
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Applicant: 楊蕙萍 (YEUNG WAI PING)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 December 2019
Case Number
CACC37/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing Appeal (leave to Appeal Application) / Leave to Appeal Application
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused.
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Personal Use Reduction, Exercise of Sentencing Discretion
Source Language
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Criminal Law Narcotics Control Sentencing Drug Trafficking Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Personal Use Reduction Exercise of Sentencing Discretion

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

楊蕙萍 (YEUNG WAI PING)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing Appeal (leave to Appeal Application) / Leave to Appeal Application

  1. 1 Whether a substantial portion of the seized drugs was for the applicant's personal use so as to warrant a sentencing reduction
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge failed to exercise discretion to reduce sentence for alleged personal use
  3. 3 Who bears the evidential and persuasive burden to establish that part of the drugs were for personal use

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge was entitled to find the applicant failed to prove a substantial portion of the drugs was for personal use; the 0.79g packet plausibly formed part of packaging rather than self‑use, the judge did not fail to exercise discretion, and the aggregate sentence of 5 years 10 months was not manifestly excessive; leave to appeal is refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused.

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused.