THE QUEEN v. PANG HON KWAN

THE QUEEN v. PANG HON KWAN

The appeal is dismissed because the sentencing judge properly considered the appellant's prior conviction and suspended sentence, and the total sentence of 16 months' imprisonment was not excessive.

Citation
THE QUEEN v. PANG HON KWAN
Parties
Respondent: THE QUEEN; Appellant: PANG HON KWAN
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
19 September 1996
Case Number
HCMA728/1996
Procedural Posture
Magistracy Appeal / Appeal Heard and Judgment Delivered (appeal Dismissed)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; sentence of 16 months' imprisonment upheld.
Legal Topics
Forgery of Identity Document, Unlawful Stay in Hong Kong, Sentence Severity, Recidivism
Source Language
EN
Criminal Law Immigration Law Sentencing Forgery of Identity Document Unlawful Stay in Hong Kong Sentence Severity Recidivism

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Parties

THE QUEEN

Respondent

PANG HON KWAN

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Magistracy Appeal / Appeal Heard and Judgment Delivered (appeal Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the total sentence of 16 months' imprisonment was excessive
  2. 2 Whether prior convictions and a suspended sentence justified the imposed sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the sentencing judge properly considered the appellant's prior conviction and suspended sentence, and the total sentence of 16 months' imprisonment was not excessive.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; sentence of 16 months' imprisonment upheld.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.