HKSAR v. YEUNG KING WANG AND ANOTHER

HKSAR v. YEUNG KING WANG AND ANOTHER

The appeal was dismissed because the magistrate's findings on witness credibility and identification were supported by the evidence and there were no valid reasons to disturb those factual determinations on appeal.

Citation
HKSAR v. YEUNG KING WANG AND ANOTHER
Parties
Respondent: HKSAR; 1st Appellant: Yeung King Wang; 2nd Appellant: Yeung Wing
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
18 August 2000
Case Number
HCMA1033/1999
Procedural Posture
Magistracy Appeal (criminal) / Appeal Hearing and Judgment (dismissed)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; convictions upheld.
Legal Topics
Driving Without Licence, Uninsured Vehicle/third Party Insurance, Identification Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses, Appeal Against Conviction
Source Language
EN
Road Traffic Criminal Law Motor Vehicles Insurance Driving Without Licence Uninsured Vehicle/third Party Insurance Identification Evidence Credibility of Witnesses Appeal Against Conviction

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Parties

HKSAR

Respondent

Yeung King Wang

1st Appellant

Yeung Wing

2nd Appellant

Procedural Posture

Magistracy Appeal (criminal) / Appeal Hearing and Judgment (dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants drove or permitted driving without a licence contrary to RTO Cap.374
  2. 2 Whether the vehicle was used without third party insurance contrary to MV Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ord. Cap.272
  3. 3 Whether the magistrate erred in accepting the prosecution identification and credibility evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the magistrate's findings on witness credibility and identification were supported by the evidence and there were no valid reasons to disturb those factual determinations on appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; convictions upheld.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Convictions upheld