HKSAR v. HUSSAIN MAJID
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HCMA 787/2010
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. HCMA 787 OF 2010
(ON APPEAL FROM STCC 462/2010)
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| HKSAR | Respondent | |
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| HUSSAIN MAJID | Appellant | |
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Before: Hon Wright J in Court
Date of Hearing: 11 November 2010
Date of Judgment: 11 November 2010
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J U D G M E N T
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1. The sentence is correct. The Magistrate was right to take not less than 21 months as the starting point for this offence after trial. From the starting point of 21 months, he deducted 1 month for the period which the accused spent in administrative custody.
2. There are no strong humanitarian grounds available in mitigation. The appeal is dismissed and the sentence is confirmed.
| (A R Wright) Judge of the Court of First Instance High Court |
Ms Samantha Chiu, PP of Department of Justice, for the Respondent
The Appellant, in person