6 Jun 1989
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. CHAN PAU YAU
- Citation
- ATTORNEY GENERAL v. CHAN PAU YAU
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAAR22/1988
Sections 81A and 81B do not compel the Court of Appeal to enhance a sentence whenever it concludes the sentence was wrong in principle or manifestly inadequate; the Court retains a discretion to refuse to alter a sentence having regard to changed circumstances and the interests of justice, but on the facts the fines imposed on these persistent possession offenders were wrong in principle and manifestly inadequate and custodial sentences in the 6–9 month range should have been considered after compliance with s.54A Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.