So Ming Shet v. The Queen
Read the full judgment text of HCMA 80/1992 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 5 March 1992.
1. This appellant was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for Using An Unlawfully Obtained Travel Document. The Magistrate set out the facts of this case and the mitigation put forward did appear to me to indicate to the Magistrate what the matters were which were relevant to sentence.
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HCMA000080/1992 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. 80 OF 1992 ________________ BETWEEN
_______________ Coram: The Hon. Mr. Justice Sears in Court Date of Hearing: 5 March 1992 Date of Delivery of Judgment: 5 March 1992 ______________ J U D G M E N T ______________ 1. This appellant was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for Using An Unlawfully Obtained Travel Document. The Magistrate set out the facts of this case and the mitigation put forward did appear to me to indicate to the Magistrate what the matters were which were relevant to sentence. 2. Mr. Chui on behalf of the Crown had brought to his attention that the defendant had a prima facie right of abode. The Magistrate was unaware of the decision of The Chief Justice given on 24th April 1991 in Wong Keung. Having regard to all these factors, I shall reduce your present sentence to such term as permits you to be released today.
Representation: Mr. Holmes Michael S.C.C. for the Crown Mr. Lambert Lee M/s Maurice Lee, Tsang, Ng-Quinn & Tang for Appellant |