18 Nov 2013
HKSAR v. SZE LOK HANG
- Citation
- HKSAR v. SZE LOK HANG
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC203/2013
The Court held the prosecution proved appropriation, intention to treat the items as the defendant’s and dishonesty on the evidence available; evidence of a pattern of conduct was admissible and supported inferences necessary for theft; refusal to sever was not prejudicial; the 9 month immediate sentence was appropriate given serious breach(s) of trust and the need for general deterrence concerning confidential patient data.