17 Dec 1981
LAU CHUN-SING v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- LAU CHUN-SING v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC1083/1981
The appeal was allowed because, on the facts, committing a 13‑year‑old first offender to a reformatory until age 18 was inappropriate; the correct course was to quash the committal, record no conviction and require a bond under Section 96 of the Magistrate's Ordinance to secure good behaviour and education for twelve months, particularly given the mother's willingness to accept and supervise the child.