R. v. M.D. Khasru Mia

HCMA001057/1995

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

(Appellate Jurisdiction)

MAGISTRACY APPEAL
NO. 1057 OF 1995

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Coram : Hon Duffy, J. in Court

Date of hearing : 12 January 1996

Date of handing down judgment : 17 January 1996

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J U D G M E N T

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Duffy, J.:

1. This was an appeal against a sentence of 18 months for possession of a forged travel document. The range of sentences for this offence is from six months to 18 months. The normal sentence is nine months. I therefore reduced the sentence to one of nine months and allowed the appeal accordingly.

Representation:

Mr David Chan, S.C.C., for Crown

Mr David Tolliday-Wright (D.L.A.) for Appellant