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Hong Kong Case Law

Laser pointer use
  • 6 May 2021

    港特別行政區 訴 郭麗芬

    Citation
    [2021] HKCFI 1146
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA182/2020

    The High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction because (1) the fresh video and screenshots did not materially contradict PW1's identification evidence; (2) PW1 was found credible on identification and the trial judge reasonably inferred the appellant had held a green laser which was lost during chaotic restraint; but allowed the sentencing appeal and reduced the custodial sentence because the original 3‑month starting point was unduly severe in the statutory maximum context and a 7‑week immediate term better reflected proportionality and mitigating factors.