HKSAR v. LEE KIT YING, KITTY
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CACC000290/2001
CACC 290/2001
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF APPEAL
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 290 OF 2001
(ON APPEAL FROM DCCC 355 OF 2001)
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| BETWEEN | ||
| HKSAR | Respondent | |
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| LEE KIT-YING, KITTY | Applicant |
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Coram: Hon Mayo VP in Court
Date of Hearing: 28 December 2001
Date of Judgment: 28 December 2001
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J U D G M E N T
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1. This is a sad case. The applicant who worked as a doctor's assistant on ten occasions signed forms which purportedly were signed by the doctor to obtain medication which contained dangerous drugs as defined in the Ordinance. She pleaded guilty to all the offences and was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment.
2. Taking all the circumstances into account it cannot be said that the sentences which were imposed were in any way excessive. Indeed it might be said that they were unduly lenient. However having regard to the strong mitigating factors and the applicant's previous good character the Judge's mercy is entirely understandable. The application has to be refused and is refused.
3. One other matter I would mention to the applicant is that although leave has been refused she can still proceed with an appeal but if she does so she would stand the risk of an order being made that part of the time she served in custody will not count towards her sentence as it might be considered that the appeal was entirely unmeritorious.
| (Simon Mayo) | |
| Vice-President |
Representation:
Mr Gary Lam GC, of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent
Applicant in person