HKSAR v. Yip Kai Foon

Read the full judgment text of CACC 138/1997 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 14 December 1999.

1. We certify that a point of great and general importance arises on this appeal. It is:

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Case No.CACC 138/1997
Court
Court of Appeal
Date14 Dec 1999
Judge
Case Document
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CACC000138C/1997

CACC 138/1997

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 138 OF 1997

(ON APPEAL FROM HCCC 270/1996)

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BETWEEN
HKSAR Respondent
AND
YIP KAI-FOON Applicant

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CACC 139/1997

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 139 OF 1997

(ON APPEAL FROM HCCC 271/1996)

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BETWEEN
HKSAR Respondent
AND
YIP KAI-FOON Applicant

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Coram: Hon Mayo, Wong and Keith JJA in Court

Date of Hearing: 14 December 1999

Date of Decision: 14 December 1999

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D E C I S I O N

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Hon Mayo JA (giving the decision of the Court):

1. We certify that a point of great and general importance arises on this appeal. It is:

"whether serious injuries received by an accused in the course of criminal acts can be a factor which lies for consideration by the sentencing court as to the length of the term of imprisonment to be imposed for those criminal acts".

(Simon Mayo) (Michael Wong) (Brian Keith)
Justice of Appeal Justice of Appeal Justice of Appeal

Representation:

Mr I. Grenville Cross, SC, DPP & Mr P. S. Chapman, SADPP & Ms Denise Chan, SGC of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent

Mr Andrew Macrae, SC & Mr Peter Duncan, instructed by Messrs A. M. Mui & Kwan, for the Applicant

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