DCCC1332/2009

### 案件基本資料 - 案件名稱：HKSAR v Jalbaud Isabel alias Ellie Ho - 法院：區域法院 (District Court) - 法官：邱智立 - 判決日期：2010年9月29日 ### 案情摘要 被告人為寶國珠寶金行出口經理。她利用職位威脅鑽石供應商 SNA 的營業代表（控方第一證人），要求對方支付回佣。被告人隨後教唆證人開立兩套發票以瞞騙僱主及供應商，將差額據為己有。非法回佣總額約 34,748.34 美元，行為持續一年多，直至被僱主發現。 ### 核心法律爭議 本案涉及兩項控罪：第一是違反《防止賄賂條例》第 9(1)(a) 條的代理人接受利益；第二是普通法下的串謀詐騙。核心 legal issue 在於被告人是否利用其代理人身份非法收受利益，以及是否採取欺騙手段（如雙重發票）以實施詐騙。 ### 判決理由 法官認為被告人主動要求回佣並以威脅手段逼使證人就範，且利用豐富經驗設計雙重發票以掩蓋罪行，顯示其行為具有高度 premeditation 且嚴重違反誠信。儘管涉案金額不算極大，但由於犯罪持續時間長且涉及背信，法官裁定即時入獄是不可避免的刑罰。 ### 引用案例與條文 引用香港法例第 201 章《防止賄賂條例》第 9(1)(a) 條及第 12(1) 條，以及第 200 章《刑事罪行條例》第 159C(6) 條。 ### 裁決與命令 被告人兩項控罪均成立。每項控罪判處入獄 3 年，兩項刑期同期執行（共入獄 3 年）。此外，根據《防止賄賂條例》第 12(1) 條，命令被告人在一年內向寶國珠寶及 SNA 各支付 13 萬港元。 ### 判決啟示 法官強調香港作為清廉社會，不能容忍少數人的貪污行為破壞成果。本案顯示法院在處理代理人背信及有組織掩蓋罪行（如偽造發票）的情況時，會採取嚴厲的 sentencing 態度。 --- ### 免責聲明 本摘要由人工智能自動生成，內容可能存在錯誤或遺漏，僅供參考，不構成法律意見。如需法律建議，請諮詢合資格律師。### Case Details - Case Name: HKSAR v Jalbaud Isabel alias Ellie Ho - Court: District Court - Judge: Yau Chi Lap - Date of Judgment: 29 September 2010 ### Factual Background The defendant, an export manager at Po Kwok Jewellery, extorted commissions from a sales representative of a diamond supplier (SNA). She coerced the representative into paying commissions and instructed her to issue two sets of invoices—one accurate and one inflated—to deceive both her employer and the supplier. The total illegal commission amounted to USD 34,748.34 over a period of more than a year. ### Key Legal Issues The case concerned two charges: agent accepting an advantage under s.9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, and conspiracy to defraud at common law. The primary issue was whether the defendant abused her position as an agent for personal gain and employed fraudulent means to conceal the bribery. ### Ratio Decidendi The judge found the defendant's conduct particularly grave because she initiated the bribery, used threats to coerce the witness, and utilized her industry experience to design a deceptive invoicing system. The breach of trust and the duration of the criminal activity outweighed the mitigating factors of her clean record and personal circumstances, making immediate imprisonment inevitable. ### Key Precedents & Statutes Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) s.9(1)(a) and s.12(1); Criminal Offences Ordinance (Cap. 200) s.159C(6). ### Decision & Orders The defendant was convicted on both counts. She was sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment for each count, to run concurrently (total 3 years). Additionally, she was ordered to pay HKD 130,000 each to Po Kwok Jewellery and SNA within one year. ### Key Takeaways The judgment underscores the court's zero-tolerance policy toward corruption to maintain Hong Kong's reputation as a clean society. It highlights that sophisticated attempts to conceal bribery, such as double-invoicing, are viewed as significant aggravating factors in sentencing. --- ### Disclaimer This summary is AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. It is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified lawyer for professional legal advice.