THE QUEEN
WONG SING
Mr D.G. Saw, Crown Counsel; Mr A. Macrae, assigned by D.L.A
HCMA 364/1991
HCMA000364/1991
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
(Appellate Jurisdiction)
MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO. 364 OF 1991
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BETWEEN
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Coram: Hon. Bewley, J. in Court
Date of hearing: 17 May 1991
Date of delivery of judgment: 17 May 1991
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JUDGMENT
1. The appellant pleaded guilty to using an identity card relating to another person and was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment. He is due for release on 5th June.
2. A certificate has now been received from Pengpai Hospital in Haifeng indicating that his father has had a massive stroke. He is apparently on the verge of death.
3. For this reason I allowed the appeal and reduced the sentence to permit his 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.