香港特別行政區 對 胡志樂

香港特別行政區 對 胡志樂

The jury were properly and fairly directed on the legal issues (including whether the defendant could have failed to notice the appearance of methamphetamine); the evidence (discovery of large quantities, electronic scale, admissions) supported a finding that the defendant knew the nature of the drugs; there was no...

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Citation
[2019] HKCA 1333
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Applicant: Wu Chi Lok (胡志樂)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
26 November 2019
Case Number
CACC388/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Conviction Appeal (application for Leave) / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction Refused at Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused; conviction and sentence stand.
Legal Topics
Trafficking/possession With Intent to Supply, Knowledge Element, Confession and Cautioned Statements, Jury Directions, Disclosure of Evidence (telephone Records), Credibility Assessment
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Evidence Drugs Law Appeals Trafficking/possession With Intent to Supply Knowledge Element Confession and Cautioned Statements Jury Directions +2 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

Wu Chi Lok (胡志樂)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Conviction Appeal (application for Leave) / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction Refused at Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for trafficking was unsafe or affected by misdirection
  2. 2 Whether the jury was properly directed on the defendant's knowledge of the nature of the package contents and the appearance of the drugs
  3. 3 Whether the defendant's cautioned/confession statements were involuntary or should be excluded

Ratio Decidendi

The jury were properly and fairly directed on the legal issues (including whether the defendant could have failed to notice the appearance of methamphetamine); the evidence (discovery of large quantities, electronic scale, admissions) supported a finding that the defendant knew the nature of the drugs; there was no material non‑disclosure or misdirection; therefore the conviction was not unsafe and leave to appeal against conviction was refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused; conviction and sentence stand.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused.
  • Conviction for trafficking upheld.