27 Nov 1972
CHAN HUNG v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- CHAN HUNG v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC708/1972
Given the appellant's criminal record, the gap since his last drug conviction in 1966, and the uncertainty whether the drugs were for personal use or trafficking, the court found the six months' imprisonment was a proper sentence and there was no ground to interfere with the magistrate's decision.
- Unlawful possession of dangerous drugs
- Sentencing principles
- Recidivism
- Distinction between personal consumption and trafficking