26 Jul 2001
HKSAR v. SUNG SIU KAM
- Citation
- HKSAR v. SUNG SIU KAM
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA97/2001
The magistrate's oral remarks about the defendant's shamelessness and lack of remorse were irrelevant and constituted grave error affecting the fairness of the trial; accordingly the conviction was quashed notwithstanding that the evidence could support a conviction, and the matter was remitted for retrial; costs allowed on the appeal but not for the trial (to be taxed if not agreed).