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DCCC390/2012
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 390 OF 2012
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HKSAR |
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Wong Lok-kuen, Chatchavall |
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20 August 2012 at 9.59 am
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Mr Vincent Lee, PP of the Department of Justice, for HKSAR
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Mr Lau Sai-man, Simon, of Messrs Lau & Ngan, assigned by the Director of Legal Aid, for the Defendant
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(1) Burglary (入屋犯法罪)
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(2) Failing to surrender to custody without reasonable cause (無合理因由而沒有按照法庭的指定歸押)
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Reasons for Sentence
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1. You pleaded guilty to two charges, being burglary and failing to surrender. You are, however, only 19 years old and therefore section 109A of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance applies, meaning that imprisonment should be the last resort. That was why the court called for various reports before sentencing. I have read the reports. I think we have not come to the stage of imprisonment yet. I think I believe you still have a chance of rehabilitation, and I am going to give you that chance.
2. I will accept the recommendation of the rehabilitation unit assessment officer. I am satisfied that having regard to the character and conduct of you and the circumstances of the case, it would be in the interest of the community and you that you should undergo a period of detention in a rehabilitation centre. I therefore make the order of detention in a rehabilitation centre against you in relation to both Charge 1 and Charge 2.
3. Your detention will not be for a very long time because, according to law, the detention will not be more than 9 months. But, on the other hand, even after that time, there is a certain period that you have to continue to behave yourself because if you do not, you can be recalled and you will be brought before the court again. Do you understand?
DEFENDANT: Yes.
4. Sentences to be served concurrently obviously.
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