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Topic

Starting point tariffs

Legal area

Court

2 Jul 2014

HKSAR v. CHUNG PING KUN

Citation

HKSAR v. CHUNG PING KUN
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC85/2014

For trafficking of 230g of methamphetamine with an international element the enhancement for the international element is discretionary; a one year enhancement was manifestly excessive in the circumstances (offender's age, prior sentencing starting point) and a 6‑month enhancement is appropriate; substituted aggregate sentence is (13 years + 6 months) reduced by one third = 9 years' imprisonment.
12 Aug 1999

HKSAR v. POON CHUM KONG

Citation

HKSAR v. POON CHUM KONG
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC228/1999

The starting point of 12 years for the quantity of heroin involved was correct; because the applicant absconded and his guilty plea was late necessitating a second trial and additional expense, the judge was entitled to reduce the usual one‑third guilty plea discount to one‑quarter; unverified pre‑arrest informant activity did not merit a reduction; accordingly there were no arguable grounds to grant leave to appeal or legal aid and the sentence stands.