HKSAR v. NGUYEN, THI BICH PHUONG
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HCMA 371/2006
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. 371 OF 2006
(ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 1244/2006)
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BETWEEN
| HKSAR | Respondent | |
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| NGUYEN, THI BICH PHUONG | Applicant |
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Before: Deputy High Court Judge Wright in Court
Date of Hearing: 23 June 2006
Date of Judgment: 23 June 2006
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J U D G M E N T
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1. You were convicted, after trial, of a single charge of possession of a forged identity card contrary to section 7A(1) of the Registration of Persons Ordinance, Cap. 177 and sentenced to serve a period of 15 months imprisonment.
2. The magistrate correctly referred to the decision of the Court of Appeal in HKSAR v LI Chang Li HCMA935/2004 in which the appropriate sentence for mere possession of a forged identity card is indicated to be 18 months imprisonment after trial. The Magistrate reduced that sentence saying she took into account your personal circumstances.
3. There is nothing before me today which was not before the magistrate. The sentence is correct. The appeal is dismissed.
| (A R Wright) Deputy High Court Judge |
Miss Lily Ho, SGC, of Department of Justice, for the Respondent
Appellant: Madam Nguyen Thi Bich Phuong, in person being present