HKSAR V. CAMARA KANDJA

[2025] HKCA 1050 Court of Appeal 21 November 2025 • CACC247/2021 • 20 min read
7 cases cited (0 SG, 7 foreign)

Practice Areas

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

Judges (3)

M Poon Coram Macrae Coram Zervos Coram

Counsel (5)

Department of Justice Firm Robertsons Firm James Sherry Counsel Unknown Michael Ma Counsel Respondent Michael Wong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Camara Kandja Applicant

Summary

Criminal appeal by Camara Kandja against his conviction for trafficking in 1,252.7 grammes of cocaine, for which he was sentenced to 23 years' imprisonment. The applicant argued the judge erred in the sentencing approach, particularly regarding the application of sentencing guidelines for cocaine trafficking. The Court of Appeal delivered reasons for its judgment following hearings in June, July, and November 2025.

Statutes Cited

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap 134)

Cases Cited (7)

HK (7)
(1999) 2 HKCFAR 184 [2009] 2 HKLRD 437 [2017] 1 HKLRD 163 [2021] 1 HKLRD 290 [2021] HKCFI 3825 [2024] 1 HKLRD 1186 [2025] 2 HKLRD 138

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 1050)