Mr Gavin Shiu, SADPP of the Department of Justice, for HKSAR
Mr Michael Delaney, instructed by Messrs Littlewoods (assigned by DLA), for the Accused
Offence:
(1) Forcible detention of a person with intent to procure a ransom for her liberation
(將某人強行禁錮而意圖取得用以交換釋放該人的贖金)
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Transcript of the Audio Recording
of the Sentence in the above Case
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COURT: Lai Woon-ping, I have given careful consideration to everything said on your behalf.
One of your co-accused was sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment upon conviction after trial. Your counsel accepts that there was no difference between your role and that of your co-accused’s role.
In all the circumstances, I will adopt the same starting point of 8 years’ imprisonment.
You have absconded while you were on bail, which is to your discredit. You have however later surrendered, which is to your credit. The two things cancel each other out, and I am prepared to give you the full one-third discount as urged by your counsel.
I will therefore sentence you to 5 years and 4 months’ imprisonment.
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