2 Apr 1970
WONG PUI-HOK v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- WONG PUI-HOK v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC37/1970
The conviction was upheld because the magistrate's specific findings—that the appellant admitted writing and signing the note and that he knew the requested money was not for the purpose stated—were supported by the evidence and satisfied the elements of an attempt to obtain money by false pretences; particulars did not require explicit allegation that the money was for a third party in the circumstances; however the original sentence was excessive and was reduced from 12 months to 4 months imprisonment, allowing immediate release when remission and time served are taken into account.