21 Sept 2012
HKSAR v. CHO HOI KIT
- Citation
- HKSAR v. CHO HOI KIT
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC170/2012
The 6-year global starting point was manifestly excessive given that almost 90% of the seized drugs was the less potent ketamine; the appropriate global starting point was 5 years, and after applying the conventional one-third guilty plea discount the sentence should be 3 years and 4 months; accordingly leave to appeal was granted, the appeal allowed and the sentence reduced from 4 years to 3 years 4 months imprisonment.