Judgment no. 164/2021/HS-ST dated march 29, 2021 on illegal trafficking xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotic substances

SUPERIOR PEOPLE’S COURT IN HO CHI MINH CITY

JUDGMENT NO. 164/2021/HS-ST DATED MARCH 29, 2021 ON ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES

On March 29, 2021, at the headquarters xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Superior People's Court in Ho Chi Minh City, a public trial will be held for the appellate trial xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the criminal case No. 664/2020/TLPT-HS dated November 5, 2020 against defendant Arinse C due to the defendant's appeal against the first-instance criminal judgment No. 439/2020/HS-ST dated September 25, 2020 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the People's Court xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Ho Chi Minh City.

- Appellants:

Arinse C (other names: “Arinze C”, “Dia H”); gender:male; year xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube birth: 1989 in: Nigeria; Residence in Nigeria: Idemili , Anambra State, Nigeria; place xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube residence in Vietnam: none; education level: grade 5 in Nigeria; occupation: garment; religion: Protestant; nationality: Nigerian; Passport: none (the defendant used a fake passport number A01288242 bearing the name Dia H); father: Mr. C Nnagbo (deceased), and mother: Mrs. Joy C, born in 1950; family circumstances: the defendant has 04 siblings; antecedents: none.

The defendant has been arrested and detained since August 8, 2019. (Appearance in court)

- Defense attorney for the defendant:Mr. Doan Huy Hoang, lawyer xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Bar Association xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Ho Chi Minh City. (Appearance in court).

- Interpreter for the defendant:Ms. Nguyen Thien Thanh Truc – Translation Company 123. (Appearance in court)

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

According to the documents available in the case file and the progress at the trial, the contents xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the case are summarized as follows:

At 17:30, on August 7, 2019, Sub-department xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Customs xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Tan Son Nhat International Airport Border Gate coordinated with specialized units in carrying out administrative inspection xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube people on entry by scanning, including a man named Dia H, holding passport number A01288242 with the date xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube issue is May 4, 2018, the place xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube issue in Senegal, discovering that Dia H's stomach has foreign bodies, so Dia H was taken to the military hospital 175 to remove the foreign bodies. After taking X-rays and colon cleanse, 77 oval tablets were obtained from Dia H, 5cm length, 1.5cm diameter; the outside is wrapped in gold and silver nylon. It has been assessed that it is a solid drug with a weight xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube 1389.9311 grams xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Cocaine. On August 8, 2019, Sub-department xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Customs xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Tan Son Nhat International Airport Border Gate reported on offense caught in the act committed by Dia H, and then transferred the case to the police investigation agency, Police xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Ho Chi Minh City for further actions within their competence.

After prosecuting the case, the police investigation agency verified the prior conduct and background xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Dia H. Through information provided by the Senegalese Embassy in Japan, passport number A01288242 bearing the name Dia H is a fake passport. Furthermore, the Nigerian Embassy in Hanoi provided information that Dia H's real name is Arinse C, year xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube birth: 1989, Nigerian nationality, passport: none, residence: Idemili , Anambra State, Nigeria. Arinse C admitted that the background information as verified by the Nigerian Embassy is correct; in addition, the defendant also used another name, Arinze C.

During the investigation, Arinse C claimed that he used a fake passport named Dia H mentioned above by a guy named Peter to enter and exit for the purpose xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube transporting drugs. On August 5, 2019, at a hotel (the defendant's address is unknown) in Lagos city - Nigeria, the defendant, Arinse C, was hired by a friend named Peter (whose identity is unknown) who is a Nigerian but works in China to deliver 77 tablets xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube drugs abroad by air. Peter promised to pay remuneration to Arinse C, and prepare the drug transportation schedule, passport and airfare for Arinse C. Arinse C accepted and swallowed 77 drug tablets in his stomach, then flew from Lagos - Nigeria to Ethiopia. On August 6, 2019, Arinse flew from Ethiopia to Thailand. When he arrived at the airport in Thailand, Arinse did not enter the country, but contacted Peter with the "Whatsapp" application, saying that he wanted to go to Vietnam to buy souvenirs, Peter agreed but asked Arinse that after arriving in Vietnam he had to return to Nigeria and give back 77 tablets to Peter. Peter hired Arinse to test how long Arinse can hide drugs in the body and whether that would be detected by the authorities, if successful, Peter will hire Arinse to continue transporting drugs from Nigeria to China, but when Arinse entered Vietnam, he was caught red-handed.

All the drugs seized from Arinse C mentioned above were solicited for assessment, the results are shown in the assessment conclusion No. 3735/KLGĐ-H dated August 8, 2019 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Criminalistics Division affiliated to Ho Chi Minh City Police.

In the Indictment No. 382/CT-VKS-P1 dated August 19, 2020 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the People's Procuracy xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Ho Chi Minh City against Arinse C for the crime xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube "Illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics" under Point b, Clause 4, Article 250 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube theCriminal Code in Viet Nam. In the first-instance criminal judgment No. 439/2020/HS-ST dated September 25, 2020, the People's Court xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Ho Chi Minh City held that:

Pursuant to point b, Clause 4 and Clause 5 Article 250; point s Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 51; Article 40 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube theCriminal Code 2015, amended in 2017 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Socialist Republic xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Vietnam;

Sentence Arinse C (other names: “Arinze C”, “Dia H”) to: to death for “Illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics”.

Force defendant to pay a fine xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube VND 20,000,000 (Twenty million dong) to be confiscated.

In addition, the first-instance criminal judgment also determines the handling xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube material evidence, legal fees and the right to appeal the case according to the law.

On September 28, 2020, defendant Arinse C appealed for commutation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube sentence. Ground: Heavy punishment.

At the appellate trial, the defendant initially argued that the man named Peter in Nigeria told him to swallow the tablets but he did not know they were drugs. After that, the defendant admitted that because he needed some money, he was guilty xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube transporting drugs for Peter and asked for a reduction in the punishment.

Viewpoint xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the representative xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Superior People's Procuracy in Ho Chi Minh City on lawsuit settlement:

The first-instance court's trial xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the defendant for the crime xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube "Illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics" is well grounded, the death penalty is commensurate with the nature and seriousness xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the offence. Therefore, the Trial Panel is requested not to accept the appeal xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the defendant and affirm the first instance judgment.

Representation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Nguyen Thanh C, defense attorney for the defendant:

The charge as adjudicated by the court xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube first instance is accordant with the law. In this case, the defendant has the role xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube a secondary accomplice, as a hire worked, the amount xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube drugs has not been released outside the society. Therefore, the Trial Panel is proposed to reduce the sentence for the defendant.

Taking account xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the evidence and documents examined at the appellate court hearing. Based on the results xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the oral argument at the trial based on fully and comprehensively examining evidences and opinions xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube procurators, defendant, defense attorney.

JUDGEMENT xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube THE COURT

[1] With reference to methods: Defendant Arinse C's appeal filed within the statutory time limit should be accepted for consideration and settlement according to the appellate procedure.

[2] Regarding the charge and the offense conduct:

The defendant's confession at the first instance and appellate court hearings is consistent with the defendant's testimony contained in the case file, the record xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the arrest xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the offender in the act, the statements xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the witness, the record xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the seizure xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the evidence, assessment conclusions and other evidences in the case file. There are substantial grounds for holding that:

For self-seeking purposes, Arinse C swallowed 77 drug tablets in his stomach, then travelled by air from Lagos - Nigeria to many countries and finally entered Vietnam. When the defendant was doing immigration procedures at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City on August 7, 2019, he was caught red-handed and was caught holding 77 oval tablets in his stomach. In the assessment conclusion No. 3735/KLGĐ-H dated August 8, 2019, the Criminalistics affiliated to Ho Chi Minh City Police states that the 77 tablets mentioned above are drugs with a total volume xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube 1,389.9311 grams, Cocaine type.

Arinse C's act xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube illegally transferring narcotics from one country to another and not for the purpose xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube trading constitutes the crime xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube "Illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics", with a total volume xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube drugs caught red-handed are 77 oval tablets, with a mass xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube 1,389.9311 grams, Cocaine type. Therefore, the first-instance court was well grounded for trying the defendant for the crime xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube "Illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics" under Point b, Clause 4, Article 250 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Criminal Code 2015 as amended in 2017.

[3] Regarding the content xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the appeal, the Appellate Trial Panel found that:

The first-instance court applied mitigating circumstances to the defendant and made the following determinations: The defendant expressed cooperative attitude and showed his repentance and desire to redeem his faults; the defendant has no antecedents; the defendant is a foreigner, so his legal awareness xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the consequences xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the crime is somewhat limited, so it is necessary to apply point s, clause 1 and clause 2, Article 51 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the 2015 Criminal Code, amended in 2017 to consider the punishment for the defendant. However, the defendant's behavior was particularly serious, infringing on the State's exclusive management xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics, and the defendant was aware xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics, which are banned in every country, but he still committed the crime intentionally. Narcotics are one xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the causes that give rise to many other dangerous crimes, although the defendant himself has never committed a crime in Vietnam, he transported a particularly large volume xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics and used a method that was extremely sophisticated, reckless, audacious, defying the law, and disregarding his own life to commit the act to the end; deeming that the defendant is incapable xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube being rehabilitated and we have no other option except to permanently exclude the defendant out xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube social life for the general deterrence and prevention xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube similar crimes.

The above judgment xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the first-instance Court is grounded, so the Appellate Trial Panel has no justifiable ground to accept the defendant's appeal about the commutation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube sentence, it is necessary to affirm the first-instance judgment.

At today's court hearing, the representative xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the High Procuracy proposed not to accept the defendant's appeal, which is consistent with the above judgment xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Trial Panel, so it should be accepted.

For the foregoing reasons;

DISPOSITION

Pursuant to point a clause 1 Article 355, Article 356 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube theCriminal Procedure Code 2015 in Viet Nam.

Dismiss the appeal xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube defendant Arinse C and affirm the first-instance judgment No. 439/2020/HS-ST dated September 25, 2020 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the People's Court xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Ho Chi Minh City.

Pursuant to point b, Clause 4 and Clause 5 Article 250; point s Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 51; Article 40 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Criminal Code 2015, amended in 2017 xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Socialist Republic xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Vietnam;

Sentence: Arinse C (other names: “Arinze C”, “Dia H”) to death for “Illegal transportation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube narcotics”.

Within 07 days from the date the judgment takes legal effect, the defendant has the right to file a motion with the President xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the Socialist Republic xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube Vietnam for commutation xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the death penalty.

Force defendant to pay a fine xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube VND 20,000,000 (Twenty million dong) to be confiscated.

The defendant has to pay VND 200.000đ xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube first instance criminal fee..

Other decision portions xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube first instance judgment having no appeal or protest take legal effect after the expiry xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube the time limit for appeal or protest.

The appellate judgment takes legal effect from the date xem bóng đá trực tiếp trên youtube pronouncement.