1 Mar 2019
HKSAR v. MOLARD PATTERSON
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 1135
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA15/2019
The Magistrate properly exercised sentencing discretion by obtaining updated psychiatric reports which established the appellant suffers paranoid schizophrenia with limited insight and suspected non-compliance with medication; a three-month hospital order was necessary for the appellant's treatment and the protection of the public and was not excessive despite prior remand; appeal dismissed.