香港特別行政區 訴 俞鵬東

香港特別行政區 訴 俞鵬東

On the uncontested evidence and expert proof the flat was a functioning cocaine production laboratory with substantial reagents and tools and the applicant's conduct (misleading statements, failure to attend meetings, and immediate departure to the Mainland) was incompatible with innocence; the trial judge's...

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Citation
[2021] HKCA 538
Parties
Respondent: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Applicant: Yu Pang Tung
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
23 April 2021
Case Number
CACC325/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs (cocaine) / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence (court of Appeal Determination)
Outcome
Renewed application for leave to appeal refused; conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs, Leave to Appeal, Jury Directions, Sentencing Guidelines for Manufacture, Inference From Flight, Evidential Sufficiency
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Narcotics Law Evidence Sentencing Appeals Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs Leave to Appeal Jury Directions +3 more

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Parties

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Yu Pang Tung

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs (cocaine) / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence (court of Appeal Determination)

  1. 1 Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction for manufacturing dangerous drugs
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge misdirected the jury on material matters (including the significance of baking powder)
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's flight and post-event conduct could be relied upon as evidence of guilt

Ratio Decidendi

On the uncontested evidence and expert proof the flat was a functioning cocaine production laboratory with substantial reagents and tools and the applicant's conduct (misleading statements, failure to attend meetings, and immediate departure to the Mainland) was incompatible with innocence; the trial judge's directions to the jury were correct and fair; therefore the conviction was safe. On sentencing, the manufacture constituted a continuous, mid‑scale operation falling within the guideline that such cases attract sentences not less than 20 years, so the 20‑year sentence was appropriate and the 57 days' detention abroad, being self‑inflicted, was not deductible.

Court Disposition

Renewed application for leave to appeal refused; conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed
  • Conviction for manufacturing a dangerous drug affirmed