26 Mar 2002
HKSAR v. GUO TING FEI
- Citation
- HKSAR v. GUO TING FEI
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA195/2002
The court upheld the eight month custodial sentence because, although on the high side compared with some decisions, it was not manifestly excessive nor wrong in principle given the seriousness and prevalence of overstaying offences and the need for deterrence; the magistrate properly applied a guilty plea reduction and considered personal and family circumstances.