HKSAR V. OLIINYK ALLA

[2026] HKCA 192 Court of Appeal 4 February 2026 • CACC276/2021 • 9 min read

5 cases cited (0 HK, 5 foreign)

Outcome

Application granted

we grant the application for leave to appeal out of time, allow the appeal and substitute for the original sentence of 22 years and 4 months’ imprisonment, a term of 18 years and 3 months’ imprisonment.

Source: [2026] HKCA 192, Court of Appeal, decided 4 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (2)

Macrae Coram Zervos Coram

Counsel (2)

Department of Justice Firm Derek Lau Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Oliinyk Alla Applicant

Case Significance

HKSAR v. Oliinyk Alla [2026] HKCA 192 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 4 February 2026 concerning an application for leave to appeal out of time against sentence. The Court of Appeal held: "we grant the application for leave to appeal out of time, allow the appeal and substitute for the original sentence of 22 years and 4 months’ imprisonment, a term of 18 years and 3 months’ imprisonment."

The decision drew on sentencing authorities including [2022] HKCFI 57, [2025] 2 HKLRD 138, [2024] 2 HKLRD 955, [2009] 2 HKLRD 437 and [2021] 1 HKLRD 290.

Summary

Oliinyk Alla, a Ukrainian national, appealed against her conviction and/or sentence in criminal proceedings. The Court of Appeal considered the grounds of appeal. The appeal was heard with reasons for judgment delivered on 4 February 2026.

What sentence reduction was ordered in HKSAR v. Oliinyk Alla [2026] HKCA 192?

The Court of Appeal held that it would "substitute for the original sentence of 22 years and 4 months’ imprisonment, a term of 18 years and 3 months’ imprisonment," after granting leave to appeal out of time and allowing the appeal.

What relief did the Court of Appeal grant in HKSAR v. Oliinyk Alla [2026] HKCA 192?

The Court of Appeal held, "we grant the application for leave to appeal out of time, allow the appeal," before substituting a reduced term of imprisonment for the original sentence, in a decision dated 4 February 2026.