TANG CHAM v. THE QUEEN
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CACC000344/1971
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 344 OF 1971
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| BETWEEN | ||
| TANG CHAM | Appellant | |
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| THE QUEEN | Respondent |
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Coram: Huggins, J.
Date of Judgment: 15th July, 1971.
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JUDGMENT
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1. The Appellant has filed Notice of Appeal against a sentence of two years' imprisonment for possession of dangerous drugs for the purpose of unlawful trafficking. He has come before me contending that he does not appeal against sentence but that he wants to appeal against conviction. He admits that he was told that he could appeal against conviction and that he could appeal against sentence. He has identified his signature on the Notice of Appeal but he asks me to believe that he did not know what he was signing. I am afraid I do not believe him. His signature was witnessed by a prison officer of great experience and I have no doubt that the normal procedure was followed in detail. Indeed, in the very last case a similar suggestion was made by the prisoner but he was forced to admit subsequently that the whole of the procedure was followed with the greatest care and I have no reason to believe that there was any departure from the proper practice in this case.
2. As to the appeal against sentence the Appellant has indicated that he wishes to say nothing. I have read the papers and I see no reason to interfere with the sentence which was imposed. The appeal is dismissed.
15th July, 1971.
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