Hong Kong cuts a repeat offender’s cannabis-possession sentence to two months
Phung Hai’s six-month prison sentence for possessing 1.18 g of cannabis was reduced to two months on appeal.[@1] The original magistrate had relied on two earlier drug convictions to reject a fine, but the appeal judge accepted that the sentence was excessive in light of the sentencing authorities; the prosecution did not defend it.[@1]
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Phung Hai’s six-month prison sentence for possessing 1.18 g of cannabis was reduced to two months on appeal.[1] The original magistrate had relied on two earlier drug convictions to reject a fine, but the appeal judge accepted that the sentence was excessive in light of the sentencing authorities; the prosecution did not defend it.[1][1]
Sources
- HKSAR v Phung Hai, 17 February 2000. Hong Kong High Court. HCMA 25/2000, paragraphs 1–4; 1.18 grammes of cannabis, previous convictions and reduction to two months.