香港特別行政區 訴 周展龍

香港特別行政區 訴 周展龍

The Court refused leave because the trial judge correctly applied established sentencing guidelines using the retail value of the processed goods, properly rejected the Rapaport figures as inappropriate, treated resale proceeds and recovery by the employer as not determinative of the sentencing starting point, and...

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Citation
[2023] HKCA 566
Parties
Applicant: CHOW CHIN LUNG (周展龍); Respondent: 香港特別行政區
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
20 April 2023
Case Number
CACC81/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Sentence / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence (refused)
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Employee Theft, Sentencing Guidelines, Mitigation, Restitution, Concurrent Sentences
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Sentencing Theft Appeal Employee Theft Sentencing Guidelines Mitigation Restitution +1 more

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Parties

CHOW CHIN LUNG (周展龍)

Applicant

香港特別行政區

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Against Sentence / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence (refused)

  1. 1 Whether the total sentence of 9 years was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge correctly applied sentencing guidelines linked to value of stolen property
  3. 3 Whether the Rapaport diamond values or resale proceeds should alter the sentencing starting point

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused leave because the trial judge correctly applied established sentencing guidelines using the retail value of the processed goods, properly rejected the Rapaport figures as inappropriate, treated resale proceeds and recovery by the employer as not determinative of the sentencing starting point, and had already reflected the applicant's cooperation by allowing the appropriate plea reduction; the 9‑year total sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
  • Applicant warned about risks under Criminal Procedure Ordinance section 83W