HKSAR V. CHEUNG KA ON
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismissed the appeal.
Source: [2025] HKCA 567, Court of Appeal, decided 18 June 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
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Counsel (4)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
HKSAR v Cheung Ka On [2025] HKCA 567 was an appeal concerning the Theft Ordinance, including section 9, and the Crimes Ordinance. The appeal followed the District Court's ruling in HKSAR v Cheung Ka On [2024] HKDC 861, and a related decision in the same matter, HKSAR v Cheung Ka On [2024] HKCA 1191. In reaching its decision, the Court of Appeal referred to earlier authorities including [2002] 2 HKC 677, [1999] 3 HKC 848, [2017] 1 HKLRD 400, and [2019] 4 HKLRD 323.
The Court of Appeal held: "we dismissed the appeal." The ruling was subsequently cited in the District Court decisions HKSAR v Wong Chun Ho [2026] HKDC 909 and HKSAR v Fung Chun Ho [2026] HKDC 927, both addressing Theft Ordinance matters.
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.
What did the Court of Appeal decide in HKSAR v Cheung Ka On [2025] HKCA 567?
The Court of Appeal held "we dismissed the appeal," in a matter concerning the Theft Ordinance, section 9, and the Crimes Ordinance, following the District Court's decision in [2024] HKDC 861 and a related ruling in the same matter, [2024] HKCA 1191.
Which authorities did the Court of Appeal draw on in HKSAR v Cheung Ka On [2025] HKCA 567?
The court referred to earlier decisions including [2002] 2 HKC 677, [1999] 3 HKC 848, [2017] 1 HKLRD 400, and [2019] 4 HKLRD 323, alongside its own prior ruling in the same matter at [2024] HKCA 1191.
How was HKSAR v Cheung Ka On [2025] HKCA 567 subsequently cited?
It was cited in the District Court decisions HKSAR v Wong Chun Ho [2026] HKDC 909 and HKSAR v Fung Chun Ho [2026] HKDC 927, both concerning matters under the Theft Ordinance.
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Judgment
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