7 Oct 2009
HKSAR v. CHONG PAN PAN
- Citation
- HKSAR v. CHONG PAN PAN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA614/2009
The magistrate's sentencing proceeded on a materially incorrect factual basis (incorrectly asserting the appellant admitted Triad membership to the probation officer); that error necessitated resentencing. Considering the brief and low‑level nature of the offence, the year delay to trial, the appellant's age and positive conduct on bail, and the probation report, the appropriate disposal is a 12‑month probation order under s3 Probation of Offenders Ordinance, rather than detention in a Training Centre.