27 Oct 2005
HKSAR v. CHU TAK YIN
- Citation
- HKSAR v. CHU TAK YIN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA792/2005
The magistrate accepted the complainant's credible account, relied on CCTV and admitted facts that the appellant used the ATM after the complainant, and drew a reasonable inference of dishonest appropriation supported by the appellant's flight; those findings proved theft beyond reasonable doubt and were not upset on appeal.
- Theft under theft ordinance cap.210 s9
- Assessment of witness credibility
- Admitted facts under criminal procedure ordinance cap.221 s65c
- Inference from flight/consciousness of guilt
- Appellate review of magistrate findings