Read the full judgment text of CACC 289/2011 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 5 June 2012 before Hartmann JA, Fung J, McWalters J.
Criminal law – sentencing – wounding with intent – s.17(a) Offences against the Person Ordinance – appeal against sentence – manifestly excessive – premeditation – impulsivity – reduction from 5 to 4 years imprisonment – victim injuries not serious – usual range 3 to 12 years
Legal issues: Appeal against sentence – manifestly excessive
Outcome: Appeal allowed; sentence reduced from 5 years to 4 years' imprisonment.
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