Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000147/1998 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 17 April 1998.
1. The Appellant pleaded guilty before Mr Duggan at the San Po Kong Magistracy on the 21st January 1998, to a charge of theft and a charge of remaining in Hong Kong without lawful authority. The brief facts of the case were read to the Appellant and admitted by him. He was caught after stealing a wallet. He has a clear record in Hong Kong. The magistrate also took into account his admission of the charges and the mitigation urged on his behalf. The magistrate had in mind the sentencing principle