HKSAR v. LUI SIU CHAM

HKSAR v. LUI SIU CHAM

The court held the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations do not breach the Basic Law and the convictions stand; however, in light of the goods having originated in the PRC and the appellant's voluntary disclosure, the sentence was excessive and must be reduced from $250,000 to $200,000.

Citation
HKSAR v. LUI SIU CHAM
Parties
Appellant: LUI SIU CHAM; Respondent: HKSAR
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
26 June 1998
Case Number
HCMA120/1998
Procedural Posture
High Court Magistracy Appeal No.120 of 1998 (appellate Jurisdiction) / Judgment on Appeal (conviction and Sentence)
Outcome
Appeals against convictions dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part
Legal Topics
Import and Export (strategic Commodities) Regulations, Unlicensed Import/export, Sentence Review, Basic Law Challenge, Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Source Language
EN
Criminal Law Regulatory / Import and Export Sentencing Constitutional Law Import and Export (strategic Commodities) Regulations Unlicensed Import/export Sentence Review Basic Law Challenge +1 more

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Parties

LUI SIU CHAM

Appellant

HKSAR

Respondent

Procedural Posture

High Court Magistracy Appeal No.120 of 1998 (appellate Jurisdiction) / Judgment on Appeal (conviction and Sentence)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations breach the Basic Law
  2. 2 Whether convictions entered on guilty pleas are legally valid
  3. 3 Whether the sentence of $250,000 was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations do not breach the Basic Law and the convictions stand; however, in light of the goods having originated in the PRC and the appellant's voluntary disclosure, the sentence was excessive and must be reduced from $250,000 to $200,000.

Court Disposition

Appeals against convictions dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part

Orders

  • Appeals against convictions dismissed
  • Appeal against sentence allowed in part; original fine of $250,000 reduced to $200,000