HKSAR v. L. S. T.

HCCC 318/2024

[2026] HKCFI 4451

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CRIMINAL CASE NO 318 OF 2024

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BETWEEN

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CORRIGENDUM

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Please note the following corrigendum in the Reasons for Sentence dated 5 August 2026:-

At page 2, paragraph 6, line R, “…neglected Z in manner which caused him…” should read “…neglected Z in a manner which caused him...”

At page 3, paragraph 7, line D, “…regular and prolong cruelty” should read “…regular and prolonged cruelty”.

At page 4, paragraph 15, line M-N, “…she was eager to take care of the Z and her 2 other children ....” should read “…she was eager to take care of Z and her 2 other children....”

At page 6, paragraph 23, line E-F, “…both at Lai Chi Kok and Skek Kip Mei abodes…” should read “…both at Lai Chi Kok and Shek Kip Mei abodes…”

At page 6, paragraph 24, line I-J, “…when face to face classes resumed.” should read “…face to face classes resumed.”

At page 6, paragraph 24, line M, “…gave her support and advise in handling the matters …” should read “…gave her support and advice in handling the matters …”

At page 7, paragraph 28, line J, “…irregularities were noted…” should read “…irregularities noted …”

At page 9, paragraph 36, line J, “Ms Lau had already reminded Z not to hit Z again,” should read “Ms Lau had already reminded the defendant not to hit Z again,”

At page 11, paragraph 42, the sub-paragraphs (ii)  and (iii)  of paragraph 42 should be renumbered as sub-paragraphs (i)  and (ii).

At page 12, paragraph 46, the sub-paragraphs of paragraph 46 should be renumbered as sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)  and (vi).

At page 15, paragraph 48(viii)(c), line E-F, “…could have been resulted from force-feeding …” should read “…could have resulted from force-feeding …”

At page 17, paragraph 58, line M-N, “…over dosing on 90 tablets of Panadol …” should read “…overdosing on 90 tablets of Panadol…”

At page 20, paragraph 67, line E, “…difficulty accepting help and advices…” should read “…difficulty accepting help and advice …”

At page 23, paragraph 77, line J-K, “There can be no shirking from the fact that a very young victim died from various.” should read “There can be no shrinking from the plain fact that a very young victim died from various forms of torture.”

At page 23, paragraph 78, line M, “The facts of that case is strikingly similar …” should read “The facts of that case are strikingly similar …”

At page 25, paragraph 86, line O, “…not just of serious bodily har …” should read “…not just of serious bodily harm…”

At page 25, paragraph 87, line S, “…regular and prolong cruelty …” should read “…regular and prolonged cruelty …”

At page 26, paragraph 89, line K, “…children their same age and sex …” should read “…children the same age and sex …”

At page 26, paragraph 91, line O-P, “The defendant act of starving Z to death is not merely an act of violence it is a protracted,” should read “The defendant’s act of starving Z to death is not merely an act of violence, it is a protracted,”

At page 26, paragraph 91, line R-S, “…it completed stunted his growth …” should read “…it completely stunted his growth …”

At page 27, paragraph 93, line J-K, “…the 1001 days (just over 2 and half years)  referred by the pediatric doctor as to the effect on Z’s height and weight which was noticeable abnormal condition.” should read “…the 1001 days (just over 2 and half years)  referred to by the pediatric doctor as to the effect on Z’s height and weight which was a noticeably abnormal condition.”

At page 29, paragraph 101, line E, “The defendant plea of guilty demonstrates her remorse but her pleas in the light of…” should read “The defendant pleas of guilty demonstrates her remorse but her pleas in the light of…”

At page 31, paragraph 107, line E, “I have born in mind the principle of totality.” should read “I have borne in mind the principle of totality.”