Chau Pak Yau v. The Queen
Read the full judgment text of CACC 211/1969 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 28 April 1969.
1. The appellant appeals against two sentences of 10 months' imprisonment consecutive on charges of larceny in a dwelling. He has a very long record, the greater proportion of the previous convictions being for drugs offences. He comes before me asking for leniency on the ground that he has two children in China whom he wishes to maintain. It is apparent, however, that a very large part of his income must have been spent not on remitting money to his children but on the purchase of drugs. I see
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CACC000211/1969 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.211 of 1969 -----------------
Coram: Huggins, J. Date of Judgment: 28 April 1969 ----------------- JUDGMENT ----------------- Huggins,J: 1. The appellant appeals against two sentences of 10 months' imprisonment consecutive on charges of larceny in a dwelling. He has a very long record, the greater proportion of the previous convictions being for drugs offences. He comes before me asking for leniency on the ground that he has two children in China whom he wishes to maintain. It is apparent, however, that a very large part of his income must have been spent not on remitting money to his children but on the purchase of drugs. I see no reason at all to interfere with the sentences passed by the learned magistrate. 2. The appeal is dismissed. 28th April, 1969. Representation: Applicant in person. Mr. Evans for Respondent. Judgment pronounced by Huggins J. in Court. |