HKSAR v. LAI WOON PING

HCCC22/1999

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 22 OF 1999

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Transcript of the Audio Recording
of the Sentence in the above Case

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COURT: Lai Woon-ping, I have given careful consideration to everything said on your behalf.

One of your co-accused was sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment upon conviction after trial. Your counsel accepts that there was no difference between your role and that of your co-accused’s role.

In all the circumstances, I will adopt the same starting point of 8 years’ imprisonment.

You have absconded while you were on bail, which is to your discredit. You have however later surrendered, which is to your credit. The two things cancel each other out, and I am prepared to give you the full one-third discount as urged by your counsel.

I will therefore sentence you to 5 years and 4 months’ imprisonment.