Read the full judgment text of CAAR 000006/1993 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 13 August 1993 before Litton, Mortimer, JJ.A. and Wong, J..
Criminal law – sentencing – possession of imitation firearm – section 18(1) Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance Cap. 238 – starting point – distinction between genuine and imitation firearms – maximum penalty life imprisonment – application for review – mitigating factors – good character – no previous convictions – full confession – probation report – sentence of 2 years upheld – application dismissed
Legal issues: Appropriate starting point for possession of imitation firearm
Outcome: Application for review dismissed; sentence of 2 years' imprisonment upheld.