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DCCC1382/2024
HKSAR v Lee Kin Chi
Case Details
Case ReferenceDCCC1382/2024
CourtDistrict Court 區域法院
Date Published2026-03-20
LanguageTraditional Chinese
NCN[2026] HKDC 234
Claimant / ApplicantHKSAR
Defendant / RespondentLee Kin Chi
JudgesDistrict Court Judge Yip Chor Man
Claimant CounselMr. Chow Ho Fung (Senior Prosecutor)
Defendant SolicitorsLo & Fung Solicitors
Judgment Summary
Facts
- •Defendant cohabited with victim (11yo) and ex-wife despite divorce
- •Offence occurred on 10 June 2024 in Tin Shui Wai
- •Defendant touched victim's chest and inserted finger into vagina
- •Victim's brother was present during the assault
- •Defendant arrested on 12 June 2024 and pleaded guilty
Issues
- •Appropriate sentencing starting point for indecent assault on child
- •Aggravating factor: Breach of trust by father figure
- •Mitigating factor: Timely guilty plea
- •Psychological assessment of defendant and victim
Outcome
- •Defendant sentenced to 20 months imprisonment
- •Starting point of 30 months adopted
- •One-third discount granted for guilty plea
Implication
- •Breach of trust is a significant aggravating factor
- •30 months starting point applicable for digital penetration on children
- •Guilty plea typically warrants one-third sentence discount
Laws & Authorities Cited
- §Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), s.122(1)
- §HKSAR v Tsang Chiu Tak [2013] 1 HKLRD 422
- §HKSAR v Y.H.M. [2019] 2 HKLRD 790