The Queen v. Kan Sai Man

Read the full judgment text of HCMA 830/1996 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 12 September 1996.

1. This is an appeal against the sentence of 15 months' imprisonment which was imposed upon the appellant for remaining in Hong Kong without the permission of the Director of Immigration and of being in possession of a forged travel document.

Case No.HCMA 830/1996
Court
High Court CFI
Date12 Sep 1996
Judge
Case Document
100%Judiciary

HCMA000830/1996

IN THE SUPREME COURT  
   
  1996, No. 830
  Magistracy Appeal

BETWEEN    
  THE QUEEN Respondent
  and  
  KAN SAI MAN Appellant
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Coram: Hon Mayo JA in Court (sitting as an additional High Court Judge)

Date of hearing: 12 September 1996

Date of judgment: 12 September 1996

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JUDGMENT

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Mayo JA:

1. This is an appeal against the sentence of 15 months' imprisonment which was imposed upon the appellant for remaining in Hong Kong without the permission of the Director of Immigration and of being in possession of a forged travel document.

2. The appellant tells me that his father is ill and that there is no one to look after him. I regret that this is not a good reason for me to interfere with these sentences.

3. They were neither excessive nor wrong in principle. The appeal is dismissed.

  (Simon Mayo)
  sitting as an additional High Court Judge

Representation:

Mr Leung Kit Wai for Crown Prosecutor

Kan Sai Man - Appellant in person/present