Read the full judgment text of CACC 464/2007 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 15 August 2008 before Hon Tang VP, Yuen JA and Tong J.
Criminal law – robbery – sentencing – value of stolen property as aggravating factor – Theft Ordinance (Cap 210) s.10 – starting point 4 years – enhancement for injuries – gang robbery – 8 offenders – victim assaulted and tied up – stolen property worth HK$1.7 million – appeal against sentence – Court of Appeal – sentence reduced from 6½ years to 5½ years – value of property not a proper aggravating factor in robbery – focus on force
Legal issues: Value of stolen property as aggravating factor in robbery sentencing
Outcome: Appeal against sentence allowed; sentence reduced from 6½ years to 5½ years imprisonment.
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