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HKSAR v Tam Hei Lun

Case Law

Country

Hong Kong

Country Location

Latitude: 22.3964

Longitude: 114.1095

Country Location (linked Case Law): Hong Kong

Decision Date: Oct 16, 2000

Case Status: Closed

Case Outcome (Procedural)

Affirmed Lower Court
Dismissed

Case Outcome (Disposition)

Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)

Keywords

Cybercrime

Judicial Body: Appellate Court

Court Name: Court of Appeal

Case Number: HCMA 385/2000

Case Summary: The defendants pleaded guilty to the offences of obtaining details of Internet user accounts illegally and using the information to obtain access to the Internet without payment to the Internet Service Provider. They were convicted in contravention of ss 60 and 161(1)(c) of the Crimes Ordinance and ss 118(1)(a) and 119(1) of the Copyright Ordinance.

Case Significance: The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.

Related Caselaw (self)

Source URL: Legal Reference System

Notes: [2000] 3 HKC 745.

Primary Documents

HCMA000385_2000.pdf
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