20 Nov 1990
THE QUEEN v. CHEUNG HON KWONG AND OTHERS
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHEUNG HON KWONG AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC503/1989
The Court held the five year sentence was not manifestly excessive because the judge properly balanced mitigating factors (the applicant being prevailed upon and lacking control) against the need for deterrence, and gave substantial leniency relative to a co-accused (two years less than a seven year sentence); since the applicant was convicted after trial the starting point had to be higher than the six year guideline for pleas, and five years was the appropriate term.