Read the full judgment text of DCCC664/2010 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 26 July 2010 before H H Judge Anthea Pang.
Criminal law – theft – pickpocketing – sentencing guidelines – HKSAR v Ngo Van Huy – starting point 15 months – aggravating factors: crowded street, appalling record of 21 prior convictions – mitigation: guilty plea – one-third discount – final sentence 20 months – District Court
Legal issues: Sentencing guidelines for pickpocketing offences
Outcome: Defendant sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for theft.
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