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Hong Kong Case Law

Assessment of intelligence
  • 13 Dec 2024

    HKSAR v. X

    Citation
    [2024] HKCA 1168
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC193/2022

    The appellant's information was of practical use notwithstanding the absence of arrests because it led to the interception of a substantial consignment of dangerous drugs matching his particulars and provided intelligence about smuggling methods and persons involved; therefore a sentencing discount was warranted and, on assessment of the assistance and its consequences, the appropriate reduction was 1 year and 6 months, reducing the sentence from 18 years to 16 years 6 months imprisonment.