8 Oct 1999
HKSAR v. KWAN SHIU CHUNG
- Citation
- HKSAR v. KWAN SHIU CHUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA779/1999
A Magistrate may rely on s.65C admitted facts to determine the existence and level of obscenity without personally viewing the material; the Magistrate was entitled to adopt a 12‑month starting point for sentencing in light of the prevalence and organised nature of the trade and the need for deterrence; the individual sentences imposed (effectively 8 months for most appellants, and reduction to 8 months for Yu Man-lung to correct plea discount) were not manifestly excessive.