11 Nov 1986
THE QUEEN v. LO CHI MAN
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. LO CHI MAN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC382/1986
The 5 year sentence was excessive given the quantity of the heroin mixture and absence of firm evidence the applicant targeted methadone clinic patients; balancing the applicant's criminal record with the facts, a 3 year term is the appropriate sentence, so the original sentence is reduced to 3 years.
- Possession of dangerous drugs for purpose of unlawful trafficking
- Sentencing principles and guidelines
- Aggravating factors: location near methadone clinic
- Effect of antecedent convictions