4 Nov 1981
LAW KWOK-WAH v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- LAW KWOK-WAH v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC592/1981
A court must exercise caution before taking into consideration charges that are formally before it for plea or trial; it should enquire into and record the reasons for not hearing those charges, but where the record and admissions support the sentence the appellate court will not interfere with a sentence that lies within the sentencing judge's discretion.