14 Mar 1995
R. v. LAM CHOR HUNG
- Citation
- R. v. LAM CHOR HUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA114/1995
Conviction upheld because the appellant admitted employing illegal immigrants and documentary evidence (vessel register) supported that finding; the statutory defence under s.171(1A) failed because appellant took no practicable steps and relied on inadmissible hearsay; location of unloading (shore vs vessel) was immaterial to the offence; however, on sentencing the court exercised discretion to suspend the 3‑month sentence for 2 years given the factual context and mitigation.