HKSAR v. Tang Po Wa
Read the full judgment text of CACC 201/1997 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 19 September 1997.
1. The Applicant seeks leave to appeal against his conviction for burglary. At his trial before Judge Jackson he pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to 18 months which was ordered to be served consecutively to another sentence imposed upon him. In his application he states that he was misled and pleaded guilty under a "delusion". He was legally represented at his trial.
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CACC000201/1997 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL 1997, No. 201 ______________
______________ Coram: Hon. Power, Ag. Chief Judge, H.C., Mayo J.A. and Bokhary, J. in Court Date of hearing: 19 September 1997 Date of judgment: 19 September 1997 ______________ J U D G M E N T ______________ Mayo, J.A. (giving the judgment of the Court): 1. The Applicant seeks leave to appeal against his conviction for burglary. At his trial before Judge Jackson he pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to 18 months which was ordered to be served consecutively to another sentence imposed upon him. In his application he states that he was misled and pleaded guilty under a "delusion". He was legally represented at his trial. 2. According to the agreed facts he was caught flagrante delicto by the victim and a police officer. He had broken into a bar at Fanling at night. The owner of the bar heard movements inside and summoned the police. The Applicant was on the premises when the police arrived and admitted stealing after being administered a caution. 3. Before us, he said that the reason why he instructed his counsel to plead guilty was that he thought it was a minor matter. This Application is entirely without merit and is dismissed.
Representation: Mr Edmond Lee (D.P.P.) for Respondent Tang Po Wa, Applicant in person |