HKSAR v. Lam Hon Ping
Read the full judgment text of HCMA 296/1999 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 14 May 1999.
1. This Appellant, a youth of 20, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft and was sentenced to be detained in a Training Centre by D. L. Duggan Esq. sitting at the San Po Kong Magistracy. He now appeals against sentence on the ground that his sentence is too severe.
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HCMA000296/1999 1999, No. MA 296 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. 296 OF 1999 ____________
____________ Coram: The Honourable Mrs Justice V. Bokhary in Court Date of Hearing: 14 May 1999 Date of Delivery of Judgment: 14 May 1999 _______________ J U D G M E N T _______________ 1. This Appellant, a youth of 20, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft and was sentenced to be detained in a Training Centre by D. L. Duggan Esq. sitting at the San Po Kong Magistracy. He now appeals against sentence on the ground that his sentence is too severe. 2. In all the circumstances, I do not consider that the sentence is too severe at all. Indeed, I consider that the sentence is appropriate in all the circumstances. 3. Accordingly, the appeal against sentence is dismissed.
Representation: Mr Lam Hon-ping, Appellant in person Mr Gary Lam (of the Department of Justice) for the Respondent |