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Hong Kong Case Law

Kidnap for ransom
  • 14 Jun 2000

    HKSAR v. LIU HOI WAN

    Citation
    HKSAR v. LIU HOI WAN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC478/1999

    The sentence of 8 years imprisonment was within the permissible range for forcible detention with intent to procure a ransom, and the applicant's claimed minor role and remorse did not render that sentence wrong in principle or manifestly excessive; the application for leave to appeal against sentence is dismissed.