Read the full judgment text of HCMA 001093/2002 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 5 December 2002.
1. The Appellant, who is 37 years of age, came to Hong Kong to work as a domestic helper. Her contract was prematurely terminated in February 1993. She applied for an extension of stay from the Immigration Department but the application was refused. She was required to leave Hong Kong on or before 24 March 1993. She did not leave. Eventually she surrendered to the Immigration Department in October this year and was arrested and charged with the present offence.