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The Court of First Instance dismissed four magistracy sentence appeals, holding that the magistrate had properly applied totality and relevant sentencing principles.
The court dismissed a magistracy conviction appeal and related sentence appeals, holding that worthless cheques and promises to repay could support legally enforceable liabilities under s18B.
Sentence appeal dismissed where the appellant actually used a forged identity card to open a bank account and later present it again, justifying a custodial term.
The High Court allowed a sentence appeal, quashed a 4-month imprisonment term for obtaining property by deception, and substituted an absolute discharge.
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against a 45-month sentence for 31 counts of obtaining property by deception, holding the 25% s.27 uplift was justified.
The Court of Appeal upheld Ho Ka-keung’s fraud conviction under s.16A, holding the evidence supported deceit by wilful blindness or recklessness, though sentence leave remained pending.
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for leave to appeal against conviction, holding that flight evidence was admissible and the judge’s directions were adequate.
The Court of Appeal held that diverting a company debt into a new company’s account could amount to theft of a chose in action. Leave was granted, but the appeal was dismissed.
The High Court dismissed the conviction appeal in a magistracy appeal over a false instrument and deception charge, but allowed the sentence appeal and substituted 200 hours of community service.
The Court of Appeal dismissed leave to appeal against a conviction under s 18D of the Theft Ordinance, holding that judicial interventions did not cause unfairness and no improper judicial notice was taken.
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