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Hong Kong Case Law

Occupation of crown land
  • 15 Nov 1976

    KWOK CHING-MAN v. THE QUEEN

    Citation
    KWOK CHING-MAN v. THE QUEEN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC1107/1976

    The suspended custodial sentence of six months was excessive in the circumstances; having regard to the appellant's genuine but erroneous belief in title, the repetitive nature of the offence and the need to secure the land for imminent public use, a reduced immediate custodial sentence of three months (to run from the activation date) adequately punished the appellant and protected the land's intended use.