Cheng Kin-lung v. The Queen

Case No.CACC 132/1976

Court

Court of Appeal

Date12 Feb 1976

Judge—

Case Document

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CACC000132/1976

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.132 OF 1976

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BETWEEN:
	CHENG Kin-lung	Appellant
	and
	THE QUEEN	Respondent

Coram: Briggs, C.J.

Date of Judgment: 12th February, 1976.

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JUDGMENT

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1. The appellant pleaded guilty to the offence of being a suspected person found loitering and also to the offence of going equipped for stealing. He was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on the first charged and six months' imprisonment on the second charge; the two sentences being imposed to run consecutively.

2. This is a case where the two offences formed the part of one transaction and are inseparable, I think, therefore, it is a case for concurrent sentences and, in the circumstances, the appeal against sentence is allowed to the extent that the sentences imposed in the court below will be served concurrently thus reducing the overall sentence from eight months to six months.

	(Geoffrey Briggs)
	Chief Justice.

Representation:

Appellant in person.

Whetter for crown.