28 Aug 1997
HKSAR v. LAU PAK YING
- Citation
- HKSAR v. LAU PAK YING
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA637/1997
The magistrate erred by imposing substantial fines without making inquiry into the appellant's financial capacity; bail funds are not conclusive evidence of ability to pay; therefore the fines were quashed while the immediate custodial sentence and the enforcement of the existing bond were upheld.