HKSAR v. LAM HON PING

HKSAR v. LAM HON PING

The Court held that, on the facts, the sentencing magistrate's order for detention in a Training Centre was not too severe and the sentence was appropriate; therefore the appeal against sentence is dismissed.

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Citation
HKSAR v. LAM HON PING
Parties
Respondent: HKSAR; Appellant: Lam Hon Ping
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
14 May 1999
Case Number
HCMA296/1999
Procedural Posture
Magistracy Appeal (criminal) / Appeal Against Sentence to Court of First Instance (appellate Jurisdiction)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Theft, Detention in a Training Centre, Sentence Severity
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Juvenile Justice Theft Detention in a Training Centre Sentence Severity

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Parties

HKSAR

Respondent

Lam Hon Ping

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Magistracy Appeal (criminal) / Appeal Against Sentence to Court of First Instance (appellate Jurisdiction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of detention in a Training Centre for a 20-year-old who pleaded guilty to theft was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing court failed to properly consider mitigating factors such as youth and plea

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that, on the facts, the sentencing magistrate's order for detention in a Training Centre was not too severe and the sentence was appropriate; therefore the appeal against sentence is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed