5 Nov 2004
HKSAR v. YEUNG MOK YEH AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- HKSAR v. YEUNG MOK YEH AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2211/2004
The court exercised its power under s.67C(4)(b) to quash the respondents' sentences of detention at Her Majesty's pleasure and substitute fixed terms of 27 years each because, for offenders convicted under 18, a determinate sentence removes unacceptable uncertainty and allows proper recognition of rehabilitation and proportionality in sentencing given the gravity of the offence.