6 Mar 1997
R. v. CHONG PING TUNG
- Citation
- R. v. CHONG PING TUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA1505/1996
Imprisonment was wrong in principle on these facts; where s.13A was not relied upon and the statutory maximum fine was HK$100,000, a custodial sentence was disproportionate and the appropriate penalty was a fine of HK$50,000.
- Endangered species
- Animal and plants (protection of endangered species) ordinance cap.187
- Sentencing
- Deemed scheduled species (s.2b)
- S.13a increased penalties