HKSAR v. CHU WAI CHOI
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HCMA000358/1999
1999, No. MA 358
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)
MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. 358 OF 1999
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| BETWEEN | ||
| HKSAR | Respondent | |
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| CHU WAI CHOI | Appellant |
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Coram: The Honourable Mrs Justice V. Bokhary in Court
Date of Hearing: 13 May 1999
Date of Delivery of Judgment: 13 May 1999
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J U D G M E N T
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1. The Appellant was convicted after trial by Ms L. K. Loh in the Magistrate's Court at Shatin on 24th March this year on one charge of remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration after having landed here unlawfully. He was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.
2. He now appeals against sentence. He complains that his sentence is too severe. In all the circumstances, I am satisfied that the Appellant has not been dealt with too severely at all.
3. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
| (V. Bokhary) | |
| Judge of the Court of First Instance, High Court |
Representation:
Mr Chu Wai-choi, Appellant in person
Mr Joseph To (of the Department of Justice) for the Respondent