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Hong Kong Case Law

Beaching of vessel
  • 11 Feb 1992

    THE QUEEN v. LAW FO TI

    Citation
    THE QUEEN v. LAW FO TI
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA1044/1991

    The conviction was unsafe because the charge omitted an essential element relied upon ('without reasonable excuse'), there was no specific finding that the alleged zig-zag manoeuvre endangered persons' safety, and the resultant sentence of 3 months imprisonment was excessive; accordingly the appeal is allowed and the conviction and sentence cannot stand.