Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Sentencing (fine)

Legal area

Court

4 Mar 2026

香港特別行政區訴方緯航

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 1309
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA283/2022

On rehearing the court was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt, based on CCTV and credible witness evidence, that the appellant intentionally and repeatedly lowered or removed his mask so it did not cover his nose and mouth, that his asserted asthma and mental illness were not supported by the evidence as a reasonable excuse at the material time, and therefore the conviction and a HK$5,000 fine were properly imposed and are upheld.
29 Apr 2022

香港特別行政區訴袁格詩

Citation

[2022] HKCFI 667
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA88/2021

The appellate court upheld the conviction because, notwithstanding exclusion of involuntary admissions, independent credible evidence (firefighter's testimony and photographs) and findings about the appellant's control of the flat and possession of the items established beyond reasonable doubt that she was the person in charge and had permitted the fire hazard to recur; the HK$10,000 fine was within lawful sentencing discretion and not manifestly excessive.
30 Mar 2012

香港特別行政區訴張建忠

Citation

香港特別行政區訴張建忠
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA238/2011

Appellate court will not disturb the magistrate's favourable credibility finding for the prosecution absent demonstrable irrationality; magistrate's finding that appellant contravened Cap.374G s33 was reasonable on the evidence; sentence of a HK$300 fine (reduced for social assistance status) was within the typical range and not excessive, therefore appeal dismissed.

Hong Kong Case Law

香港特別行政區 訴 方緯航

香港特別行政區 訴 袁格詩

香港特別行政區 訴 張建忠

香港特別行政區訴方緯航

香港特別行政區訴袁格詩

香港特別行政區訴張建忠