R. v. Bui Ngoc Bich

Case No.HCMA 1193/1995
Court
High Court CFI
Date23 Jan 1996
Judge
Case Document
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HCMA001193/1995

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

(Appellate Jurisdiction)

MAGISTRACY APPEAL
NO. 1193 OF 1995

BETWEEN
THE QUEEN Respondent
AND
BUI NGOC BICH Appellant

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Coram : Hon Duffy, J. in Court

Date of hearing : 16 January 1996

Date of handing down judgment : 23 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 total sentence of eight months imposed for possession of a false Vietnamese Refugee Card and escaping from legal custody. The consecutive sentences of six months and two months respectively were proper sentences. However, the appellant is pregnant and is due to be released in March. As an act of mercy, therefore, I allowed her appeal so that she could be released immediately.

Representation:

Mr K.W. Leung, C.C., for Crown

Appellant, Bui Ngoc Bich, in person

(J.M. Duffy)
Judge of the High Court