Read the full judgment text of CACC 000329/1999 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 7 October 1999 before Stuart-Moore V-P, Mayo JA, Wong JA.
Criminal law – sentencing – burglary – indecent assault – wounding – starting point for domestic burglary – manifest inadequacy of sentence for sexual offence against child – consecutive sentences – discount for guilty plea – absconding on bail reducing discount – leave to appeal granted – appeal allowed in part – sentences varied – total sentence increased from 5 years 7 months to 7 years – Criminal Procedure Ordinance Cap 221 s.83I
Legal issues: Leave to appeal against sentence
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted; appeal allowed in part; sentences varied.