Read the full judgment text of CACC 000039/2003 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 25 February 2004 before Woo VP, Hartmann J.
Criminal law – sentencing – credit for pre-surrender detention in foreign jurisdiction – flight to avoid arrest – discretion of court – manslaughter – wounding with intent – concurrent sentences – leave to appeal out of time – R v. Law Yiu Wo – HKSAR v. Lam Pak Lok – Applicants convicted of manslaughter and wounding with intent, sentenced to 7.5 years and 4.5 years respectively – Sought credit for 44 days detained in Mainland China after fleeing Hong Kong – Court held no credit given as applicants were authors of own misfortune by fleeing, detention period not unduly long, and sentences not excessive – Applications dismissed.
Legal issues: Credit for pre-surrender detention in Mainland China
Outcome: Both applications for leave to appeal out of time are dismissed.
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