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DCCC563/2025
HKSAR v Siu Chiu Kin
Case Details
Case ReferenceDCCC563/2025
CourtDistrict Court 區域法院
Date Published2026-03-20
LanguageTraditional Chinese
NCN[2026] HKDC 485
Claimant / ApplicantHong Kong Special Administrative Region
Defendant / RespondentSiu Chiu Kin
JudgesDistrict Court Judge Yip Chor Man
Claimant CounselMr. Lee Chi Kin
Defendant SolicitorsOuyang Chan Ho Solicitors
Judgment Summary
Facts
- •Police conducted anti-drug operation in Kowloon City (Aug-Oct 2021).
- •On 10 Sept 2021, defendant met undercover officer via intermediary.
- •Defendant received HK$350 and bought drugs from unknown man.
- •Defendant handed 0.59g solid (0.55g methamphetamine) to officer.
- •Defendant pleaded guilty and voluntarily returned to HK to face charges.
Issues
- •Appropriate sentencing range for 0.55g methamphetamine trafficking.
- •Application of Tam Yi Chun guidelines to minimal quantities.
- •Assessment of defendant's low-level role and mitigation factors.
Outcome
- •Starting point of 30 months imprisonment.
- •One-third discount for early guilty plea.
- •Final sentence of 20 months imprisonment.
Implication
- •Sentencing guidelines allow adjustment for extremely small quantities.
- •Low-level courier roles may receive reduced sentences.
- •Deterrence remains paramount in drug trafficking sentencing.
Laws & Authorities Cited
- §Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134), s.4(1)(a) & (3)
- §HKSAR v Tam Yi Chun [2014] 3 HKLRD 691