由此 - 15 A A too low in all the circumstances. However, we have to consider whether B B an overall sentence of 5 years was manifestly excessive in this case. C Having considered the seriousness of these offences and the aggravating C features, we do not agree that an overall sentence of 5 years was manifestly D D excessive. We dismissed the application for leave to appeal against E sentence. E F F Comments and observation G H 50. Throughout the trial the identity of the complainant was kept secret. She was named Miss X on the indictment and was also addressed G H as Miss X when she gave evidence. However, while going through the I I transcript, we were perturbed to note that references were made during her J K L testimony which could well have disclosed her real identity. 51. J Firstly, she was asked her MSN address which she gave. The address clearly showed her name and her year of birth. Why there K L was a need to know her MSN address was not made clear. As there was M M no dispute that she came to know the applicant via the internet, N information as to her actual MSN address did not appear to be of N relevance. O P O 52. Furthermore, Miss X was asked to disclose the name of her school in Hong Kong. P While we appreciate the need for the defence to Q Q ask her questions about the general area in which the school was located, a R reference to a school in that particular area should suffice, without naming R the actual school. S S T T U U V V

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