1 Feb 2007
The appeal was dismissed because the magistrate's findings that the guilty pleas were unequivocal and voluntary were not displaced, the appellant's explanation about Mainland and immigration authorities was not credible, and the sentences were within the normal reasonable range so no appellate interference was warranted.
18 Jan 2006
The magistrate was entitled to adopt the sentencing approach in HKSAR v. Yim Lee Kuen; the appellant's use of a false identity combined with commission of additional criminal offences after entry were valid aggravating factors; the imposed sentence of 15 months is not manifestly excessive and the appeal is dismissed.
5 Jan 2006
The court held that the magistrate's starting points and application of guilty‑plea discounts were appropriate given repeated unlawful entries using forged documents and undermining of border integrity, and that the global sentence of two years and four months was not manifestly excessive; the appeal was dismissed.
27 Feb 2001
Because the applicant actually provided substantial, effective assistance by giving evidence in three trials that led to convictions, the Court held that an increased discount to the original starting points was justified; accordingly the Court reduced the sentences to reflect a two‑thirds discount of the original starting points and substituted consecutive terms totalling three years, reducing the aggregate sentence from 4.5 years to 3 years.
12 Dec 1968
The magistrate correctly assessed the public harm and deterrent need of offences involving false travel documents and facilitation of unlawful entry, and the concurrent six months' sentences on the four charges fell within the proper sentencing discretion and should not be interfered with.