Hong Kong Case Law

24 Apr 2001

HKSAR v. CHUI SIU WING

Citation

HKSAR v. CHUI SIU WING

Court

Court of First Instance

Case number

HCMA151/2001

The court upheld the magistrate's adverse credibility findings as amply supported by the evidence, accepted the inference that the appellant knew of the presence of the offensive weapons (except the piping), and concluded there was no basis to disturb the conviction on appeal.

• Possession of offensive weapon
• Knowledge element of possession
• Credibility and findings of fact
• Joint possession and co-accused liability
• Appeal against conviction