TAM TAK v. THE QUEEN
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CACC000669/1968
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.669 OF 1968
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| BETWEEN | ||
| TAM TAK | Appellant | |
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| THE QUEEN | Respondent |
Coram: Huggins, J.
Date of Judgment: 26 November 1968
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JUDGMENT
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Huggins, J:
1. The appellant was charged before the magistrate with unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. A police officer gave evidence of having searched the appellant and found on him a packet containing 0.1 gramme of dangerous drugs. The appellant gave evidence. His story was the one so commonly heard of a police officer's picking up a packet of dangerous drugs off the ground and saying it belonged to a passer-by. In an admirably concise and reasoned judgment the learned magistrate stated why he believed the prosecution evidence and did not believe the defence. I see no reason to dissent from his conclusion.
2. The appeal is dismissed.
26th November, 1968.
Representation:
Appellant in person
Mr. Alexander for the Respondent