香港特別行政區 訴 洪良

香港特別行政區 訴 洪良

The trial judge correctly assessed credibility and mitigation, concluded remorse was not sufficiently demonstrated beyond what is reflected in guilty-plea credit, and reasonably selected a 4-year baseline for HK$3,000,000 with cross-border aggravation; applying one-third credit and a 20% prosecution uplift to 38...

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Citation
[2026] HKCA 995
Parties
Applicant: HONG LIANG (洪良); Respondent: 香港特別行政區
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
19 May 2026
Case Number
CACC445/2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Sentence / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence Application (refused)
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Sentencing Guidelines, Guilty Plea Credit, Remorse, Aggravating Factors, Cross Border Offending
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Money Laundering Sentencing Appeal Sentencing Guidelines Guilty Plea Credit Remorse Aggravating Factors +1 more

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Parties

HONG LIANG (洪良)

Applicant

香港特別行政區

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

  1. 1 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether claimed remorse justifies reduction beyond guilty-plea credit
  3. 3 Whether cross-border conduct and amount justify uplift from baseline

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge correctly assessed credibility and mitigation, concluded remorse was not sufficiently demonstrated beyond what is reflected in guilty-plea credit, and reasonably selected a 4-year baseline for HK$3,000,000 with cross-border aggravation; applying one-third credit and a 20% prosecution uplift to 38 months was within proper sentencing discretion, so leave to appeal against sentence was refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed