1 Oct 1996
R. v. TO PING
- Citation
- R. v. TO PING
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA950/1996
The magistrate erred in treating the appellant's age as a legitimate mitigating factor contrary to the guideline in R v So Man-king; notwithstanding that the guideline indicated a 15‑month sentence, the appellate court declined to vary the original concurrent 12‑month sentence and dismissed the appeal.
- Sentencing guidelines
- Unlawful landing/remain in hong kong
- Concurrent sentences
- Mitigating factors
- Case law precedent