Read the full judgment text of CACC 000381/1989 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 22 September 1989.
1. On 11 July last the applicant, LOK Kam-fat, was convicted by Deputy Judge Mckee on a charge of managing a gambling establishment contrary to s. 5 of the Gambling Ordinance. A sentence of 15 months imprisonment was imposed. The applicant is appealing against that sentence. His submission is that for a man of his age, which is 52, and of a previous good character, a term of imprisonment of that size is manifestly excessive. Mr Howard on his behalf has submitted that at the hearing of the appeal