29 Jun 1981
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. LAW YING CHEUNG
- Citation
- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. LAW YING CHEUNG
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAAR8/1981
Where a defendant commits a violent robbery while on bail awaiting trial for another offence, indicating a hardened disposition rather than a transient lapse, the court must prioritize public protection and deterrence over sole focus on rehabilitation; robbery is excepted from s.109A and a substantial term of imprisonment (four years substituted here) is appropriate; detention centre order set aside as inappropriate.