HKSAR V. MA CHE HOU

[2025] HKCA 651 Court of Appeal 21 August 2025 • CACC242/2024 • 6 min read

1 cases cited (0 HK, 1 foreign)

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

Department of Justice Firm Hastings & Co Firm Ira Lui Counsel Respondent Jason Lau Counsel Respondent Wong Po Wing Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Ma Che Hou Applicant

Summary

Criminal sentencing appeal by Ma Che Hou who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud involving human trafficking and was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months' imprisonment (based on a 7-year starting point reduced by one-third for guilty plea). The Court of Appeal (Zervos JA) granted leave to appeal, identifying important issues about whether conspiracy to defraud was an appropriate charge for human trafficking and whether the sentence properly reflected the criminality.