香港特別行政區 訴 盧家煒

香港特別行政區 訴 盧家煒

The Court held the sentencing judge did not err in finding a very high risk that the drugs could flow to others given the amount, packaging and appellant's antecedents; a 12-month starting point with a 6-month uplift for that risk, reduced by one-third for an early guilty plea to 12 months imprisonment, was within...

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Citation
[2021] HKCFI 2342
Parties
Appellant: 盧家煒; Respondent: 香港特別行政區
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 August 2021
Case Number
HCMA256/2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing Appeal / Court of First Instance Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Potential Risk of Distribution, Sentencing Starting Point, Recidivism, Guilty Plea Discount
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Narcotics Law Sentencing Possession of Dangerous Drugs Potential Risk of Distribution Sentencing Starting Point Recidivism Guilty Plea Discount

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Parties

盧家煒

Appellant

香港特別行政區

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing Appeal / Court of First Instance Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in finding a potential risk of drugs flowing to others
  2. 2 Whether the starting point of 12 months was excessive
  3. 3 Whether an uplift of 6 months for potential distribution risk was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held the sentencing judge did not err in finding a very high risk that the drugs could flow to others given the amount, packaging and appellant's antecedents; a 12-month starting point with a 6-month uplift for that risk, reduced by one-third for an early guilty plea to 12 months imprisonment, was within the permissible range and not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed
  • Sentence of 12 months imprisonment affirmed