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Hong Kong Case Law

Head-bashing guideline
  • 11 Oct 2001

    HKSAR v. WONG HIU MAN

    Citation
    HKSAR v. WONG HIU MAN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC163/2001

    The Court held the robbery and associated attacks objectively fell within the Ma Ping-wah conception of a head-bashing robbery given the deliberate blow(s) to the head with a large machete, attempted further blows and attendant aggravating circumstances; an eight-year starting point is not inappropriate on such facts and the sentencing judge did not err in principle or in applying totality; the aggregate sentence of six years and four months was justified and the appeal was dismissed.