4 Apr 1997
R. v. SIU YIU WAH
- Citation
- R. v. SIU YIU WAH
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA64/1997
Magistrates must consider alternatives to immediate custody for first offenders and should not insist on a notice of appeal before considering bail; bail pending appeal remains discretionary but refusal requires strong grounds where the sentence is short; accordingly the appellant, unjustly treated and having served nine days, should be regarded as having served sufficient custody such that the sentence is reduced to time served.