8 Feb 2012
HKSAR v. X
- Citation
- HKSAR v. X
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC109/2011
The Court held the sentencing judge erred in refusing any additional discount because the prosecution had proceeded on the applicant's evidence 'up to proof' despite known discrepancies and the applicant had placed himself at risk by testifying; accordingly some reduction (40% total) was appropriate and the sentences were reduced to 12 years (manufacturing) and 9 years (trafficking), concurrent.