HKSAR v. NAGASHIMA KATSUKI

HKSAR v. NAGASHIMA KATSUKI

Appeal allowed and immediate custody substituted by 120 hours community service because the magistrate sentenced on a misapprehension of fact, the actual photographs were innocuous, the appellant showed mitigation (early plea, good character), assessment under R v Brown supported community service and no special factors required immediate imprisonment.

Citation
HKSAR v. NAGASHIMA KATSUKI
Parties
Respondent: HKSAR; Appellant/convict: Nagashima Katsuki
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
6 December 2005
Case Number
HCMA691/2005
Procedural Posture
Magistracy Appeal (sentence Appeal) / Appellate Judgment on Sentence (on Appeal From KCCC 3976 of 2005)
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; custodial sentence substituted with community service
Legal Topics
Disorderly Conduct Under Public Order Ordinance, Community Service Order, Upskirting/illicit Photography, Sentencing Principles: Deterrence and Mitigation
Source Language
EN
Criminal Law Sentencing Public Order Disorderly Conduct Under Public Order Ordinance Community Service Order Upskirting/illicit Photography Sentencing Principles: Deterrence and Mitigation

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Parties

HKSAR

Respondent

Nagashima Katsuki

Appellant/convict

Procedural Posture

Magistracy Appeal (sentence Appeal) / Appellate Judgment on Sentence (on Appeal From KCCC 3976 of 2005)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether 14 days imprisonment was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the facts were materially different from HKSAR v. Yu King Man
  3. 3 Whether the magistrate sentenced on a misapprehension of fact

Ratio Decidendi

Appeal allowed and immediate custody substituted by 120 hours community service because the magistrate sentenced on a misapprehension of fact, the actual photographs were innocuous, the appellant showed mitigation (early plea, good character), assessment under R v Brown supported community service and no special factors required immediate imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; custodial sentence substituted with community service

Orders

  • Sentence of 14 days imprisonment set aside
  • Appellant to serve 120 hours of community service within the next 12 months in accordance with the Community Service Orders Ordinance, Cap.378