HKSAR V. LEUNG WAI KIN

[2025] HKCA 777 Court of Appeal 25 August 2025 • CACC64/2024 • 16 min read

3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance

Judges (2)

Macrae Coram Zervos Coram

Counsel (4)

Department of Justice Firm Vitus Lawyers Firm Audrey Parwani Counsel Respondent Oliver Davies Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Leung Wai Kin Appellant

Summary

Leung Wai Kin (D3) appealed against his sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment for conspiracy to traffic in dangerous drugs. The case involved methamphetamine trafficking orchestrated by 'Joe Sir', with D3 serving as a driver and storer of drugs. The Court of Appeal reduced the sentence to 3 years and 9 months, finding the sentencing judge had given insufficient discount for D3's limited role and terminal cancer diagnosis.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)

s 159C(6)

Cases Cited (3)

HK (3)

[2019] 4 HKLRD 1 [2022] 3 HKLRD 483 [2024] HKCFI 857

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 777)