THE QUEEN
CHAN CHUNG HO
Mr D.G. Saw, Crown Counsel; Mr A. Macrae, assigned by D.L.A
HCMA 60/1991
HCMA000060/1991
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
(Appellate Jurisdiction)
MAGISTRACY APPEAL No. 60 OF 1991
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BETWEEN
Coram: Hon. Bewley, J. in Court
Date of hearing: 17 May 1991
Date delivery of judgment: 17 May 1991
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JUDGMENT
1. The appellant pleaded guilty to remaining in Hong Kong without authority and was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.
2. He knew at the time of sentence in September 1990 that his mother was ill. The reason he gave for reentering Hong Kong for a second time was to earn money with which to buy medicine.
3. Medical evidence has now been produced to the effect that she has had her stomach removed following haemorrhage caused of a gastric ulcer. She is in critical condition and not expected to live.
4. For these reasons I allowed the appeal and reduced the sentence to allow the appellant's immediate release.
(E. de B. Bewley) Judge of the High Court
Representation:
Mr D.G. Saw, Crown Counsel, for Respondent
Mr A. Macrae, assigned by D.L.A., for Appellant