Hong Kong Case Law

28 Jan 2004

HKSAR v. STEPHAN LEONARD

Citation

HKSAR v. STEPHAN LEONARD

Court

Court of First Instance

Case number

HCMA1118/2003

The magistrate's adverse credibility findings and the adverse inferences drawn from the appellant's interview were open to him on the evidence; the prosecution proved both offences beyond reasonable doubt; there were no special reasons to depart from the statutory minimum disqualification under Cap 272 s4(2)(a); therefore the appeal was dismissed and convictions and penalties upheld.

• Permitting unlicensed vehicle to be driven
• Permitting use of uninsured vehicle
• Driving disqualification
• Credibility findings and witness evidence
• Adverse inferences from police interview
• Appellate review of factual findings