6 Dec 2017
HKSAR v. TSUI PO WAN
- Citation
- HKSAR v. TSUI PO WAN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA40/2017
The appeal is allowed and conviction quashed because the magistrate failed to give himself required directions as to the effect of the appellant's lack of conviction record (but record of fixed penalties) on propensity and credibility; that material irregularity rendered the conviction unsafe and necessitates a retrial.