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D31 Ng Man-yee Carol
249. D31 is now aged 54, formerly a flight attendant. She has no criminal record.
250. It was submitted that D31’s participation was only of a low degree as she did not attend any coordination meeting or press conference. She only attended the election forum. Further she lost the Primary Election by coming second last among the eight participants for New Territories West. After losing the Primary Election, she said or did nothing in furtherance of the Scheme.
251. Mitigation letters from her daughter, mother, former colleagues, friends and classmates had been produced. They spoke highly of her and asked the Court to pass a most lenient sentence.
252. Based on her role in the Scheme, 7 years (84 months) would be adopted as the notional starting point. A full one-third discount would be given for her plea. An additional 3 months would also be given for her ignorance of the law.
253. In her own handwritten mitigation letter, D31 accepted that she had broken the law, a very serious law and took full responsibility for her acts. We noted the apology D31 had tendered. We had no doubt that the appropriate authority would take note of her apology, if genuine held in assessing her chance in remission.
254. For the offence D31 stands convicted, she is therefore sentenced to 4 years and 5 months’ (53 months) imprisonment.
