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Sentencing after retrial
  • 30 Jun 2009

    HKSAR v. TSE HOI PAN, DOMINIC

    Citation
    HKSAR v. TSE HOI PAN, DOMINIC
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC168/2008

    The Court dismissed the application: the trial judge's directions on DNA were accurate and neutral given the evidence that sperm quantity was insufficient for profiling; directions on motive were permissible and accompanied by correct reminders of burden and standard of proof; and the sentencing judge legitimately exercised discretion to increase sentence because aggravating features rendered the original sentence manifestly inadequate.