26 Mar 1987
THE QUEEN v. CHEUNG SO TING
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHEUNG SO TING
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC458/1986
The conviction was upheld because, notwithstanding the judge's improper judicial notice, the judge expressly stated and the Court accepted that he would have reached the same conclusion on independent and admissible grounds (applicant's demeanour and unexplained transfer of keys), so the conviction was not unsafe; however the original sentence of 3 years was excessive given the likelihood that the applicant's involvement arose from influence by the boyfriend (prima mover) and was reduced to 18 months, the court having concluded no probation report was required.