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Hong Kong Case Law

Appeals against sentence
  • 9 Sept 1985

    THE QUEEN v. WONG KAM LUNG

    Citation
    THE QUEEN v. WONG KAM LUNG
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA713/1985

    Although 9 months' imprisonment might be appropriate where aggravating factors exist, the combination of a 9-month term with a $5,000 fine (equivalent to two months' salary) made the total sentence disproportionate in the appellant's circumstances (low earnings, no relevant convictions, admissions); accordingly the imprisonment term was reduced to 6 months while the fine was upheld.