Department of Justice responds to media enquiries
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     In response to media enquiries on the case involving Ms Amina Mariam Bokhary, a spokesman for the Department of Justice (DoJ) said the following today (August 6):

     Having carefully considered in detail the reasons of the magistrate for dismissing the prosecution's application for review of sentence, the DoJ will apply to the Court of Appeal for leave to review the sentences pursuant to section 81A of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, Cap. 221.

Ends/Friday, August 6, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:47

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