R. v. Lee Tung Mui
Read the full judgment text of HCMA 143/1995 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 20 April 1995.
1. This is an appeal against sentence. The appellant Miss Lee Tung-mui is 22 years of age. She pleaded guilty before Mr Andrée-Wiltens at the Tuen Mun Magistracy on 4 January 1995 on three charges. They were as follows. Charge (a) possession of a forged Hong Kong identity card; charge (b) using a forged Hong Kong identity card; and charge (c) unlawfully remaining in Hong Kong contrary to s38(1)(b) of the Immigration Ordinance . These offences came to light when a police party raided a restaurant
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HCMA000143/1995 IN THE HIGH COURT 1995, No. 143 ___________
___________ Coram: Hon Litton, V.-P. in Court (sitting as an additional High Court Judge) Date of hearing: 20 April 1995 Date of judgment: 20 April 1995 ___________________ J U D G M E N T ___________________ Litton, V.-P.: 1. This is an appeal against sentence. The appellant Miss Lee Tung-mui is 22 years of age. She pleaded guilty before Mr Andrée-Wiltens at the Tuen Mun Magistracy on 4 January 1995 on three charges. They were as follows. Charge (a) possession of a forged Hong Kong identity card; charge (b) using a forged Hong Kong identity card; and charge (c) unlawfully remaining in Hong Kong contrary to s38(1)(b) of the Immigration Ordinance. These offences came to light when a police party raided a restaurant at Yuen Long and the appellant was found there. The appellant was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment on each of the three offences but to be served concurrently with the result that she was ordered to serve a total of 15 months' imprisonment. The appellant has a clear record. All relevant circumstances were considered by the magistrate. There are no grounds for interfering with the sentences imposed. The appeal is dismissed. Representation: Mr Patrick Cheung for Crown Appellant - Lee Tung Mui in person
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