SO CHUN-MAN v. THE QUEEN
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CACC001218/1976
| IN THE SUPREME COURT | |
| Criminal Appeal | |
| 1976 No. 1218 |
| BETWEEN: | ||
| SO Chun-man | Appellant | |
| and | ||
| THE QUEEN | Respondent |
Coram: Briggs, C.J.
Date of Judgment: 4th December, 1976.
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JUDGMENT
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1. This is an appeal against a sentence of two years' imprisonment passed on the appellant for the offence of perjury. The appellant pleaded guilty.
2. He gave false evidence to assist a cousin in a civil case. That case, however, was dismissed and the appellant's evidence was not believed.
3. The appellant has a history of psychiatric trouble and has tried to commit suicide at least on two occasions. He has a clear record.
4. Taking all the circumstances into consideration I think the period of two years' imprisonment is excessive and so the appeal of the appellant is allowed to the extent that a sentence of one year's imprisonment is substituted for the sentence of two years.
| (Geoffrey Briggs) | |
| Chief Justice. |
Representation:
P. Woo (Kwong, Lam & Chan) for Appellant.
Lucas for the Crown/Respondent.