HKSAR v. IKA PUTRI PRAPTANINGRUM

HKSAR v. IKA PUTRI PRAPTANINGRUM

On the balance of probabilities the applicant's plea was not involuntary: evidence showed motivation by continued financial support and desire for a sentence discount rather than a credible threat to her son or sister; therefore the application to withdraw the guilty plea is refused.

Citation
HKSAR v. IKA PUTRI PRAPTANINGRUM
Parties
Prosecution: HKSAR; Defendant/applicant: Ika Putri Praptaningrum
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 October 2017
Case Number
HCCC135/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs / Application to Reverse Guilty Plea (pre Sentencing)
Outcome
Application to withdraw guilty plea refused; original guilty plea stands.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Guilty Plea, Duress and Involuntariness, Committal and Plea Procedure, Sentencing Discount for Plea
Source Language
EN
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Drugs Law Evidence Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Duress and Involuntariness Committal and Plea Procedure Sentencing Discount for Plea

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Parties

HKSAR

Prosecution

Ika Putri Praptaningrum

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs / Application to Reverse Guilty Plea (pre Sentencing)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the guilty plea entered on 18 April 2017 was involuntary due to duress or lack of free choice
  2. 2 Whether the court should exercise its discretion to allow withdrawal of the guilty plea
  3. 3 Whether the evidence (letter and affidavit) established a real threat to the applicant's son or sister amounting to duress

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the applicant's plea was not involuntary: evidence showed motivation by continued financial support and desire for a sentence discount rather than a credible threat to her son or sister; therefore the application to withdraw the guilty plea is refused.

Court Disposition

Application to withdraw guilty plea refused; original guilty plea stands.

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • Guilty plea entered on 18 April 2017 not allowed to be withdrawn