Key legal question
Whether the defendant's conduct constituted punishable preparatory acts under Art. 19(1)(6) Narcotics Act for transporting a qualified amount of cocaine.
Extracted holding
Yes. His planned, organized travel and logistical steps clearly revealed a criminal purpose and exceeded mere thoughts or lawful preparation.
Extracted reasoning
Punishable preparatory acts include qualified preparations clearly recognizable as criminal by outward appearance. The defendant actively participated in the drug operation, received advances and a ticket, and took several coordinated steps toward transport; a final intent or completed attempt is not required, and voluntary abandonment does not exclude liability.