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DCCC 257/2022
[2023] HKDC 593
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
CRIMINAL CASE NO 257 OF 2022
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HKSAR |
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ZUNIGA MELVIN ADRIAN FLORES |
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Deputy District Judge Daniel Tang |
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Mr McGuinniety Edward L., counsel on fiat, for HKSAR |
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Mr Mohnani Dheeraj Suresh, of M/s Mohnani & Associates, for the defendant[1] |
| Offence: |
[1] Burglary (入屋犯法罪) |
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[2] Possession of dangerous drugs (管有危險藥物罪) |
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REASONS FOR SENTENCE
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1. The Defendant, Mr Zuniga, was convicted for one count of burglary charge (Charge 1) after trial; and he pledged guilty for one count of possession of dangerous drugs charge (Charge 2).
2. For non-domestic premises burglary, the usual sentence is 30 months’ imprisonment.
3. For Charge 1, according to the mitigation and the Background Report, there is no reason that I should deviate from the usual sentence. Accordingly, for Charge 1, I sentence him for 30 months’ imprisonment.
4. For Charge 2, the Defendant has 2 similar records. I take 6 weeks’ imprisonment as the starting point and deduct one third out of it. The sentence for Charge 2 is 4 weeks’ imprisonment.
5. Both Charges should run consecutively and the total sentence is 30 months and 4 weeks’ imprisonment.
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(Daniel Tang) |
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Deputy District Judge |
[1] Ms Panesar Mahinder Kaur, counsel instructed by Messrs Mohnani & Associates was unable to attend the hearing on 5 May 2023.
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