HKSAR V. GWALA NHLANHLA JOHANNES

Gwala Nhlanhla Johannes, a South African national, was convicted of trafficking in 540 grammes of cocaine and sentenced to 19 years and 6 months' imprisonment. He applied for leave to appeal against conviction, arguing duress and raising issues about jury directions on duress. The application was refused, with the Court finding the judge properly directed the jury on the issues including the specimen directions on duress.