DCCC1223/2024

### 案件基本資料 - 案件名稱：香港特別行政區 訴 曾秀瑩 - 法院：區域法院 (DC) - 法官：鍾偉強 (暫委法官) - 判決日期：2025年10月14日 ### 案情摘要 被告人曾秀瑩於2024年3月26日在葵涌邨家中被警方截停。警方在其睡房書桌抽屜內搜獲35個透明膠袋，內含總重10.34克固體（含8.47克可卡因）、電子磅及港幣21,400元現金。被告人於警誡下承認所有證物均屬其所有且家人不知情，隨後承認非法販運該等危險藥物。 ### 核心法律爭議 本案的核心 legal issue 為量刑 (sentencing) 基準的確定。控方指控被告人販運危險藥物；辯方則強調被告人缺乏刑事紀錄、適時認罪且對犯案感到懊悔，請求法庭在量刑起點 (starting point) 上予以寬減，並申請根據認罪而獲得刑期扣減。 ### 判決理由 法官根據上訴庭的量刑指引，針對販運10克以下可卡因的案件，量刑起點定為2至5年監禁。法官認為本案證據不足以證明被告人是管理或組織者，亦無其他加刑因素，因此接納辯方建議以54個月監禁作為 starting point。同時，法官強調販運危險藥物屬嚴重罪行，個人背景對量刑影響不大，但被告人適時認罪，符合獲得三分之一刑期扣減的原則。 ### 引用案例與條文 引用 HKSAR v Lee Ming Ho [2024] HKCA 150 及 HKSAR v Herry Jane Yusuph [2020] HKCA 974 關於量刑原則的指引；引用 HKSAR v Chan Yuk Leong [2014] CACC 318/2013 指出量刑不應純以數學方式處理；以及 AG v Pedro Nel Rojas 等案例確定10克以下可卡因的量刑範圍。 ### 裁決與命令 被告人就第二項「販運危險藥物」罪被判處入獄36個月。至於第一項控罪，法官應控方申請，命令該控罪留在法庭檔案 (stay of proceedings)，未經法庭批准不得繼續檢控。 ### 判決啟示 本案再次確認了對於小量可卡因販運案的量刑框架，以及適時認罪 (early plea) 在獲得三分之一刑期扣減方面的重要性。法官明確指出在販毒案件中，被告人的個人背景通常不會對量刑產生顯著影響。 --- ### 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 Tsang Sau Ying - Court: District Court (DC) - Judge: Chung Wai Keung (Acting Judge) - Date of Judgment: 14 October 2025 ### Factual Background The defendant, Tsang Sau Ying, was intercepted by police at her residence in Kwai Chung Estate on 26 March 2024. A search of her bedroom drawer revealed 35 plastic bags containing 10.34g of solids (including 8.47g of cocaine), an electronic scale, and HKD 21,400 in cash. The defendant admitted ownership of the items and pleaded guilty to trafficking a dangerous drug. ### Key Legal Issues The primary legal issue was the determination of the appropriate sentence. The defense argued for a lenient starting point based on the defendant's lack of prior convictions, her cooperation with police, and her genuine remorse, while seeking the standard discount for an early guilty plea. ### Ratio Decidendi The judge applied the Court of Appeal's sentencing guidelines for trafficking less than 10g of cocaine, which suggest a range of 2 to 5 years. As there was no evidence that the defendant was an organizer or manager, the judge accepted a starting point of 54 months. While noting that personal background has limited impact on drug trafficking sentences, the judge granted a one-third reduction for the timely plea. ### Key Precedents & Statutes The judge relied on HKSAR v Lee Ming Ho [2024] HKCA 150 and HKSAR v Herry Jane Yusuph [2020] HKCA 974 for sentencing principles. HKSAR v Chan Yuk Leong [2014] CACC 318/2013 was cited to emphasize that sentencing should not be a purely mathematical exercise. ### Decision & Orders The defendant was sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment for the second charge of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The first charge was ordered to remain on the court file, not to be proceeded with without leave of the court. ### Key Takeaways The judgment reinforces the sentencing framework for small-quantity cocaine trafficking and the consistent application of the one-third discount for early pleas. It underscores that personal circumstances carry minimal weight in serious drug trafficking offenses. --- ### 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.