Read the full judgment text of HCMA 600/2013 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 20 January 2014.
1. The appellant faced a charge of taking employment on 28 May 2013 while being a person who remained in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration after having landed in Hong Kong unlawfully, contrary to sections 38AA(1)(a) and 38AA(2) of the Immigration Ordinance, Cap 115. He denied the charge and the case was heard before Magistrate Ms Amy Chan. After trial, the magistrate convicted the appellant of the charge and sentenced him to 22 months’ imprisonment.
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