7 Apr 1983
THE QUEEN v. CHAN WAH-YING
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHAN WAH-YING
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC294/1983
For a person who returns to Hong Kong after illegal entry and repatriation, a custodial sentence of fifteen months is not manifestly excessive; deterrence and statutory context justify such a sentence and the Magistrate's allowance of three months' discount for age was unduly lenient, so the appeal is dismissed and the sentence upheld.