13 Oct 2004
HKSAR v. KU KIT LING
- Citation
- HKSAR v. KU KIT LING
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA707/2004
The appeal against conviction is dismissed because the solicitor's error did not prejudice the appellant and the CCTV tape was not in police custody so no disclosure obligation arose; voluntary intoxication is not a defence to the basic intent offence charged. The appeal against sentence is allowed to the extent of reducing the nine month term to time served (58 days) and directing immediate release, having regard to the appellant's clear record, time served, alcohol influence and personal circumstances.