18 Nov 1987
THE QUEEN v. CHOW CHE KEUNG
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHOW CHE KEUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA747/1987
Immediate imprisonment for a first-time addict convicted of simple possession was inappropriate where the offender is suitable for treatment; the appropriate course is to allow continuation/resumption of the Drug Addiction Treatment Centre order unless the offender is unsuitable for treatment or the offence requires a deterrent custodial sentence.