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Hong Kong Case Law

Head-bashing robbery

  • 27 Jan 2012

    HKSAR v. LI TAK MING

    Citation
    HKSAR v. LI TAK MING
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC369/2010

    The admissions in the Video Interview were voluntary and corroborated by eyewitness identification and forensic evidence; voluntary drug use did not amount to mental illness or mitigation; the offence constituted a head-bashing robbery of high gravity and, having regard to the guidelines and the applicant's extensive criminal record, a sentence of 7 years (the maximum available to the District Court) was not manifestly excessive; accordingly the application for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed.

  • 3 Feb 2005

    HKSAR v. LAI KAM TONG AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    HKSAR v. LAI KAM TONG AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC338/2004

    Surveillance and other evidence established planning and participation making the judge's starting points of 10 and 11 years not manifestly excessive; A1's asserted ignorance of a head‑bashing element was not credible given his involvement and prior sightings near the scene so no Newton enquiry was required; role as lookout warranted only a modest reduction; the large unrecovered sums and planning were relevant aggravating factors — appeal dismissed and sentences affirmed.