11 Jan 2013
HKSAR v. LI HO YIN
- Citation
- HKSAR v. LI HO YIN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC240/2012
The Court held the 2‑year starting point for going equipped for stealing was justified because the appellant had passed beyond preparatory acts (opened a first‑floor window in domestic premises), carried a crowbar indicating intent to force entry, and was a professional burglar with recent custodial sentences; the guilty plea reduction and totality were properly applied, so the appeal was dismissed.