HKSAR v. Cheung Chau Yuk and Another

Read the full judgment text of HCMA 1245/1998 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 25 February 1999.

1. The sentence of 15 months' imprisonment passed by the Magistrate on each Appellant for the offence of remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration after having landed unlawfully is in accordance with the authorities and proper.

Case No.HCMA 1245/1998
Court
High Court CFI
Date25 Feb 1999
Judge
Case Document
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HCMA001245/1998

HCMA1245/98

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

(Appellate Jurisdiction)

MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO.1245 OF 1998

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BETWEEN
HKSAR Respondent
AND
CHEUNG CHAU YUK

NG YIM HUNG

1st Appellant

2nd Appellant

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Coram : Hon Woo J. in Court

Date of hearing : 25 February 1999

Date of delivery of judgment : 25 February 1999

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J U D G M E N T

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1. The sentence of 15 months' imprisonment passed by the Magistrate on each Appellant for the offence of remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration after having landed unlawfully is in accordance with the authorities and proper.

2. I see no ground to interfere and I dismiss both of the appeals.

(K. H. Woo)
Judge of the Court of First Instance, High Court

Representation:

Miss Denise Chan, S.G.C., of DPP for HKSAR

1st Appellant, Cheung Chau Yuk, in person, present

2nd Appellant, Miss Ng Yim Hung, in person, present