Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Magistrates' fact finding

Legal area

Court

17 Jul 2020

HKSAR v. ARA KISMOT

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 1558
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA52/2020

The appeal was dismissed because the trial Magistrate's credibility findings were reasonable and supported by abundant evidence that the appellant was washing dishes in the restaurant while aware a removal order was in force, and those facts established employment within the meaning of ss 38AA(1)(b) and 38AA(2) of the Immigration Ordinance beyond reasonable doubt.
18 Aug 1975

LAI KWOK SHIU v. THE QUEEN

Citation

LAI KWOK SHIU v. THE QUEEN
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC540/1975

The conviction was upheld because the evidence of repeated beatings by the appellant, observed bruising and admissions was sufficient to prove an assault likely to cause unnecessary injury without medical evidence; although procedural irregularities and documents on the file were undesirable they were not fatal; the sentence of six months was excessive and was reduced to three months' imprisonment suspended for two years.