8 Oct 1988
THE QUEEN v. CHAN KAN-WA
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHAN KAN-WA
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA838/1988
The appeal was allowed and the custodial sentence quashed because the appellant evidenced potential for rehabilitation (possession of methadone), had been out of trouble for a long time, and his poor physical condition made detention in a treatment centre a material issue; the proper course was to obtain a probation report assessing suitability for admission to a S.A.R.D.A. Centre rather than impose immediate imprisonment.