HKSAR v. KWOK KAI CHUNG

HCMA 396/2010

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. 396 OF 2010

(ON APPEAL FROM KCCC 1984/2010)

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J U D G M E N T

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The appellant, who has over 20 previous convictions, 19 for theft, appeals the imposition of a sentence of 4 months imprisonment, on a plea of guilty, for yet another theft committed immediately after his release from prison for the previous theft offence. The sentence is entirely appropriate. The appeal is dismissed.