管有危險藥物罪的量刑？減刑

### 案件基本資料 - 案件名稱：HKSAR v Cheng Kong Sang - 法院：高等法院上訴法庭 (Court of Appeal, CA) - 法官：楊振權上訴法官、貝珊法官、倫明高法官 - 判決日期：2010年10月28日 ### 案情摘要 上訴人最初因販運危險藥物罪被定罪，並判處監禁5年9個月。其後，上訴法庭於2010年10月8日批准上訴人就定罪提出的上訴，撤銷販運危險藥物罪的定罪，並改判為管有危險藥物罪。法庭指示為上訴人準備一份戒毒治療中心報告，以評估其是否適合接受戒毒治療。 ### 核心法律爭議 本案主要法律爭議為，在上訴人被改判為管有危險藥物罪後，應如何判處適當的刑罰。法庭需考慮戒毒治療中心報告的建議、涉案毒品的數量、上訴人的過往犯罪記錄，以及其認罪意願對刑期折扣的影響。 ### 判決理由 法庭分析指，由於戒毒治療中心報告顯示上訴人已不再依賴毒品，不適合入住戒毒治療中心，因此唯一選擇是即時監禁。法庭考慮到涉案海洛英數量約25克，市值約18,000港元，並存在潛在風險因素。鑑於上訴人有七次同類罪行的前科，法庭將20個月監禁作為量刑起點，並額外增加10個月以反映潛在風險因素，得出總量刑起點為30個月。由於上訴人曾有意就管有罪認罪，故給予三分之一的刑期折扣，最終判處20個月監禁。 ### 引用案例與條文 本案未有特別引用 ### 裁決與命令 上訴法庭撤銷原審判處的5年9個月監禁刑期，改判上訴人監禁20個月。 ### 判決啟示 null --- ### 免責聲明 本摘要由人工智能自動生成，內容可能存在錯誤或遺漏，僅供參考，不構成法律意見。如需法律建議，請諮詢合資格律師。### Case Details - Case Name: HKSAR v Cheng Kong Sang - Court: Court of Appeal (CA) - Judge: Hon Yeung JA, Beeson J and Lunn J - Date of Judgment: 28 October 2010 ### Factual Background The appellant was initially convicted of trafficking in a dangerous drug and sentenced to 5 years and 9 months' imprisonment. On 8 October 2010, the Court of Appeal allowed the appellant's appeal against conviction, setting aside the trafficking conviction and substituting it with a conviction for possession of dangerous drugs. The court directed the preparation of a Drug Addiction Treatment Centre Report to assess the appellant's suitability for rehabilitation. ### Key Legal Issues The main legal issue was to determine the appropriate sentence for the appellant following his substituted conviction for possession of dangerous drugs. The court needed to consider the recommendations of the Drug Addiction Treatment Centre Report, the quantity of drugs involved, the appellant's criminal record, and the impact of his willingness to plead guilty on sentencing discounts. ### Ratio Decidendi The court's analysis indicated that since the DATC report stated the appellant was no longer drug-dependent and thus unsuitable for admission to a drug addiction treatment centre, an immediate custodial sentence was the only option. The court considered the substantial quantity of heroin (about 25 grams, retail value $18,000) and its clear latent risk factor. Given the appellant's seven previous convictions for the same offence, a starting point of 20 months' imprisonment was set, with an additional 10 months for the latent risk factor, leading to an overall starting point of 30 months. A one-third discount was applied for the appellant's initial willingness to plead guilty to possession, resulting in a final sentence of 20 months' imprisonment. ### Key Precedents & Statutes None prominently cited ### Decision & Orders The Court of Appeal set aside the original sentence of 5 years and 9 months' imprisonment and substituted it with a term of 20 months' imprisonment. ### Key Takeaways null --- ### Disclaimer This summary is AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. It is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified lawyer for professional legal advice.