HKSAR v. Yau Ka-wai, Jimmy
Read the full judgment text of CACC 415/2001 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 22 March 2002.
1. The applicant's main complaint is that an insufficient discount was given to him in respect of the assistance he gave to the police. It is noted that he received a discount of 50%. He accepts that he did not give evidence in any other trial. It would appear that the 50% discount was generous in all the circumstances. The starting point was in conformity with the guidelines. It is pertinent to add that it was the applicant himself who referred to the assistance he gave to the authorities.
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CACC000415/2001 CACC 415/2001 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF APPEAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 415 OF 2001 (ON APPEAL FROM DCCC 487 OF 2001) ______________
______________ Coram: Hon Mayo VP in Court Date of Hearing: 22 March 2002 Date of Judgment: 22 March 2002 _____________ J U D G M E N T _____________ 1.The applicant's main complaint is that an insufficient discount was given to him in respect of the assistance he gave to the police. It is noted that he received a discount of 50%. He accepts that he did not give evidence in any other trial. It would appear that the 50% discount was generous in all the circumstances. The starting point was in conformity with the guidelines. It is pertinent to add that it was the applicant himself who referred to the assistance he gave to the authorities. 2.The application is dismissed. 3.Notwithstanding the fact that I decline to give the applicant leave he can proceed with an appeal to the Court of Appeal. However, I would point out that if he does so and the Court of Appeal takes a similar view to the matter as I take, it is highly likely that it would order that part of the time that he served will not count towards the total sentence he is serving.
Representation: Ms Anthea Pang, SGC, of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent Applicant in person |