10 Aug 1988
THE QUEEN v. CHIU KWAN HOI
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHIU KWAN HOI
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA533/1988
For offences under s.38(1) the Court confirms 15 months imprisonment as the basic sentencing guideline for most cases to secure deterrence; however, where an executive practice of repatriation without prosecution has justifiably lulled defendants into expecting non‑prosecution, that fact constitutes proper mitigation permitting reduction of sentence, while prior unlawful entries remain an aggravating factor.