HKSAR V. CHEUNG KA ON

[2025] HKCA 567 Court of Appeal 18 June 2025 • CACC120/2024 • 19 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance Theft Ordinance

Judges (2)

M Poon Coram Macrae Coram

Counsel (4)

CS Chan & Co Firm Department of Justice Firm Alan Chan Counsel Respondent H. Y. Wong Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Cheung Ka On Appellant

Summary

Criminal sentence appeal by Cheung Ka On who pleaded guilty to five offences including theft, fraud, and use of a false instrument. He had an extensive criminal record. The Court of Appeal (Macrae VP and M Poon JA) reviewed the sentence and handed down reasons for judgment, considering totality and the appellant's recidivism.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)

Theft Ordinance (Cap 210)

s 9

Cases Cited (6)

HK (6)

[1999] 3 HKC 848 [2002] 2 HKC 677 [2017] 1 HKLRD 400 [2019] 4 HKLRD 323 [2024] HKCA 1191 [2024] HKDC 861

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 567)