香港特別行政區 訴 譚浩一

香港特別行政區 訴 譚浩一

Leave to appeal was refused because the sentencing judge correctly applied sentencing principles: the applicant actively participated in serious telephone scams targeting elderly victims and knowingly handled proceeds; the one-third guilty-plea discount already reflected his cooperation and admissions; s.27 Cap.455...

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Citation
[2026] HKCA 796
Parties
Respondent: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Applicant: Tam Ho Yat
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
27 April 2026
Case Number
CACC118/2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence Appeal (leave Application) / Leave Application (refused)
Outcome
leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Defraud, Handling Proceeds of Crime, Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance S27 Aggravation, Guilty Plea Discount, Concurrent Vs Consecutive Sentencing
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Fraud Money Laundering Sentencing Appeal Conspiracy to Defraud Handling Proceeds of Crime Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance S27 Aggravation +2 more

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Parties

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Tam Ho Yat

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence Appeal (leave Application) / Leave Application (refused)

  1. 1 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive or involved error in principle
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was entitled to a reduction beyond the usual one-third discount for early guilty plea/cooperation
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's role as a 'runner' materially reduces culpability

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the sentencing judge correctly applied sentencing principles: the applicant actively participated in serious telephone scams targeting elderly victims and knowingly handled proceeds; the one-third guilty-plea discount already reflected his cooperation and admissions; s.27 Cap.455 aggravation was properly invoked and reasonably modulated to 25%; the aggregate sentence of 56 months was not manifestly excessive and involved no error of principle.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against sentence refused
  • Applicant reminded of right to reapply to Court of Appeal