香港特別行政區 訴 廖雪芬

香港特別行政區 訴 廖雪芬

Conviction is upheld because the prosecution case was comprehensive and compelling — appellant unlawfully entered Unit 1202 (including damaging the lock), removed the owner’s possessions and claimed tenancy without corroborating evidence; fresh evidence was irrelevant and would not have affected the verdict; the...

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Citation
[2018] HKCA 943
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Appellant: 廖雪芬
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
14 December 2018
Case Number
CACC156/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (conviction and Sentence) / Court of Appeal Hearing on Permission to Appeal and Substantive Appeal on Sentence and Compensation
Outcome
All applications dismissed. Leave to re‑open conviction refused; conviction, sentence and compensation order upheld.
Legal Topics
Burglary (非住宅爆竊), Theft/possession, Compensation Order Under Criminal Proceedings, Admission of Fresh Evidence, Leave to Appeal
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Procedure Sentencing Property Law Burglary (非住宅爆竊) Theft/possession Compensation Order Under Criminal Proceedings Admission of Fresh Evidence +1 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

廖雪芬

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (conviction and Sentence) / Court of Appeal Hearing on Permission to Appeal and Substantive Appeal on Sentence and Compensation

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for burglary was safe
  2. 2 Whether the new evidence should be admitted post‑trial
  3. 3 Whether the 30‑month sentence was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Conviction is upheld because the prosecution case was comprehensive and compelling — appellant unlawfully entered Unit 1202 (including damaging the lock), removed the owner’s possessions and claimed tenancy without corroborating evidence; fresh evidence was irrelevant and would not have affected the verdict; the 30‑month sentence and HK$5,000 compensation order are within the proper exercise of the court's discretion given the seriousness of occupying the unit, confiscation of items of emotional and economic value, and the appellant's obstructive conduct.

Court Disposition

All applications dismissed. Leave to re‑open conviction refused; conviction, sentence and compensation order upheld.

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal conviction refused
  • Appeal against conviction dismissed; conviction for burglary affirmed