30 Aug 2004
HKSAR v. CHAN KA FAI KYOSUKE
- Citation
- HKSAR v. CHAN KA FAI KYOSUKE
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA538/2004
The court held the magistrate did not err in law in his approach, rejected the appellant's contention that no contract arose and that a Newton inquiry was required, but concluded the case was less serious (workers were relatives and employment period was short) so the proper starting point was 12 months; after the one‑third guilty plea reduction the appropriate concurrent sentence is 8 months imprisonment, and the appeal is allowed to that extent.