26 Feb 1998
HKSAR v. TONG WOON TONG and Another
- Citation
- HKSAR v. TONG WOON TONG and Another
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA1080/1997
The magistrate correctly applied sentencing principles, treating the offences as exceptionally serious but giving credit for guilty pleas and antecedents; the appellate court exercised mercy by suspending the imposed custodial sentences for two years because the appellants were unlikely to reoffend, had significant personal mitigating factors (age, health, clear records) and the offences followed proactive ICAC investigation, but the convictions and nominal sentences were upheld.