Read the full judgment text of CACC 000322/2001 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 18 September 2002 before Mayo VP, Stock JA.
Criminal law – sentencing – dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence – Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap 455) s.25(1) and (3) – appeal against sentence – starting point manifestly excessive – prevalence of offence – judge erred in relying on prevalence without evidence or opportunity to address – failure to consider previous good character – voluntary surrender – discount for limited defence – starting point reduced from 5 to 4 years – discount of 1 year – final sentence 3 years' imprisonment – application allowed – appeal allowed – sentences substituted.
Legal issues: Appeal against sentence - starting point manifestly excessive
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal allowed; appeal treated as the appeal and allowed; sentences reduced from four years to three years' imprisonment on each count, to be served concurrently.
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