9 Jul 1992
THE QUEEN v. SO MA KWAI
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. SO MA KWAI
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA466/1992
The court held that the magistrate erred by placing undue emphasis on the number of straws/packets and that quantity/packeting is largely irrelevant to sentencing for simple possession; having regard to the applicant's record and authorities on sentencing ranges the 12 month sentence was excessive and should be reduced to 9 months imprisonment.