THE FACTS
D.C. CASE NO. 101 of 1991
THE QUEEN
V-
NG PO LAM
RULING
1
hours
on
The facts of this case are that at approximately 0630
28th November 1990,
was the defendant
searched at Lok Fu Estate near Junction Road.
one polythene bag and
stopped and
On him were found
one cigarette packet which held
six
defendant The
was arrested
because
the
be
the
smaller packets.
contents of the polythene bag and the six smaller packets were
suspected to
by Upon analysis dangerous drugs.
Government Chemist, the contents were found to be 27.88 grammes
of a mixture which contained 14.44 grammes of salts of esters of morphine. The defendant was accordingly charged with one charge of possession of a dangerous drug for the purpose of unlawful trafficking therein contrary to S.7(1) and (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Cap.134. To this charge the defendant has
"Not pleaded
admitted possession
admitted under were consumption.
Guilty"
but
The facts
own
his for
S.65C of the
Criminal Procedure Ordinance Cap.221 together with a Government Chemist's Certificate certifying that the quantity and packing as stated in the "Particulars of of the dangerous drug were
Offence".
At the close of the Crown's case, submissions were made that the presumptions under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance