25 Feb 2022
香港特別行政區 訴 黃麗儀
- Citation
- [2022] HKCFI 549
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA565/2021
The original sentencing starting points of nine months for each offence were manifestly excessive for low‑value newspaper theft even by a prolific offender; the correct approach was to set proportionate baseline terms (56 days and 70 days), apply a 25% uplift for repeat offending and a one‑third guilty plea reduction, then apply the totality principle to impose consecutive terms totaling 105 days, which warranted immediate release because she had been detained longer.