19 Sept 1989
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. JIM CHONG SHING
- Citation
- ATTORNEY GENERAL v. JIM CHONG SHING
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAAR2/1988
The original 5‑year sentence for unlawful possession of a loaded revolver was manifestly inadequate in the absence of mitigating factors; the appropriate starting point was higher (Court identified 9 years as appropriate then reduced to 8 years after customary discount), and the Court holds that prosecuting counsel may, subject to strict limits, bring tariff/guideline Court of Appeal authorities to the trial judge's attention before mitigation but must not advocate for a particular sentence or have a right of reply.