21 Apr 2021
律政司司長 訴 周建諾
- Citation
- [2021] HKCA 540
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAAR1/2021
The Court of Appeal held the original 200‑hour community service order was erroneous in principle and manifestly inadequate given the planned, concealed group criminality, public‑order protest context, risk of escalation and aggravating features; in substitution a custodial disposition (detention at a rehabilitation centre) was appropriate and was ordered, having regard to the defendant's age and medical/fitness constraints that made other custodial options unsuitable.