HKSAR V. PAUL SHAUN WAYNE WENDELL

[2026] HKCA 89 Court of Appeal 23 January 2026 • CACC187/2025 • 8 min read

4 cases cited (0 HK, 4 foreign)

Judges (1)

Macrae Coram

Counsel (2)

Department of Justice Firm Chan Sze Yan Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Paul Shaun Wayne Wendell Applicant

Summary

Paul Shaun Wayne Wendell, a Guyanese national, applied for leave to appeal against his sentence of 10 years and 6 months' imprisonment for trafficking in 915.7g of cocaine (406.8g pure). The Court of Appeal considered the new sentencing framework from Huang Ruifang (No 3) and granted leave, reducing the sentence to 9 years' imprisonment.