Sentencing Guideline - Gordon Chan, Esq

How retrospective is Huang Ruifang?

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:57:31 +0000

While Huang Ruifang (No 3) had reduced the sentence for trafficking certain dangerous drugs, a natural question follows: How far back does it apply to other cases?

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Ketamine guideline to be reviewed

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:49:09 +0000

Following the sentencing guidelines review for trafficking in Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice in Huang Ruifang. The Court of Appeal is set to review the sentencing scheme for Ketamine.

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Court of Appeal to review the 3 Tests

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:29:00 +0000

After leave to appeal was granted in HKSAR v Yau Kai-fung, the Court of Appeal may soon review the sentencing approach for trafficking in multiple dangerous drugs.

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New Breach of Trust Theft Sentence Calculator

Gordon Chan, Esq — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:17:36 +0000

A new Sentencing Calculator is now available for theft cases that involve a breach of trust, such as an employee stealing from an employer.

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Heroin, Cocaine, and Ice trafficking updated in the Sentencing Calculator

Gordon Chan, Esq — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:50:15 +0000

The Sentencing Calculator has been updated following the Court of Appeal's latest sentencing guideline in HKSAR v Huang Ruifang (黃瑞芳) [2025] HKCA 234

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New Sentencing Guideline for Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:12:18 +0000

The Court of Appeal seized a rare opportunity, in a case that spanned over eight years, to review the sentencing guidelines for cocaine, heroin, and ice. In this unusual decision, the sentence for trafficking an exceptionally large quantity of drugs was reduced.

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The 3 Steps in Drug Possession Sentence

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:13:06 +0000

Drug possession is a serious crime. In sentencing a drug user, the court follows a 3 steps approach which takes into account the latent risk of the drugs finding their way to others. Such a factor can substantially lengthen the term of imprisonment.

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The 6 Steps Affirmed

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:06:25 +0000

In a record-breaking drug bust, a man received the lengthiest sentence in Hong Kong history. On appeal, the court reviewed the sentencing principles of substantial quantities of drugs and clarified how the 6-step in Herry Jane Yusuph should be applied.

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The 6 Steps in Drug Trafficking Sentence

Gordon Chan, Esq — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000

The Court of Appeal summarised decades of Hong Kong's experience in the fight against dangerous drugs and clarified how traffickers are sentenced.

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Lengthened Sentence for Trafficking Herbal Cannibals and More

Gordon Chan, Esq — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:59:15 +0000

Trafficking in herbal cannabis used to be seen as less serious than its resin, resulting in a shorter term of imprisonment. This is no longer the case.

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