23 Dec 1999
HKSAR v. LAW KIN PING
- Citation
- HKSAR v. LAW KIN PING
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA839/1999
The appellant's plea to the charge of remaining in Hong Kong after unlawful landing was a nullity because he did not understand unlawful landing was an essential element and documentary evidence (Macau passport and ID) established he entered legally and merely overstayed; therefore the conviction on that charge was quashed and, exercising jurisdiction under s.113, the court substituted a conviction for breach of condition of stay under s.41 and adjusted sentences, producing a total effective sentence of nine months' imprisonment.