31 Jan 1989
THE QUEEN v. HUI CHUN CHEUNG
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. HUI CHUN CHEUNG
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA38/1989
Appellate court adopts a consistent sentencing policy: reduce fines for first offenders to $600, allow higher fines (up to $1,000 or more) for repeat or recalcitrant offenders, permit modest reductions for appellants who candidly disclosed prior offences, and discourage charging under the Summary Offences Ordinance solely to obtain higher penalties; apply that policy to dismiss or allow specific appeals accordingly.