The Queen v. Chu Siu Ling

Read the full judgment text of HCMA 791/1996 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 19 September 1996.

1. The applicant appeals against the sentence of 15 months' imprisonment imposed upon her for being in possession of a forged identity card and using the same and remaining in Hong Kong without the permission of the Director of Immigration.

Case No.HCMA 791/1996
Court
High Court CFI
Date19 Sep 1996
Judge
Case Document
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HCMA000791/1996

IN THE SUPREME COURT  
   
  1996, No. 791
  Magistracy Appeal

BETWEEN    
  THE QUEEN Respondent
  and  
  CHU SIU LING Appellant
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Coram: Hon Mayo JA in Court (sitting as an additional High Court Judge)

Date of hearing: 19 September 1996

Date of judgment: 19 September 1996

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JUDGMENT

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Mayo JA:

1. The applicant appeals against the sentence of 15 months' imprisonment imposed upon her for being in possession of a forged identity card and using the same and remaining in Hong Kong without the permission of the Director of Immigration.

2. Before me she referred to her family difficulties and her son's illness. Sadly this is not the reason enabling me to reduce the sentence.

3. The sentence was the usual sentence imposed in such cases and cannot be regarded as being excessive or wrong in principle. This being the case this appeal has to be dismissed and is dismissed.

  (Simon Mayo)
  sitting as an additional High Court Judge

Representation:

Mr David Leung for Crown Prosecutor

Chu Siu Ling - Appellant in person/present