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Reasonable apprehension for safety
  • 24 Jul 2008

    HKSAR v. SHEK CHU KONG

    Citation
    HKSAR v. SHEK CHU KONG
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA193/2008

    The appellate court upheld the magistrate's factual findings that the appellant entered a building through a locked gate, was observed standing and looking at letterboxes, gave implausible explanations and attempted to leave only when accosted; those facts supported an inference of loitering and requisite mens rea and would reasonably cause concern to PW1, therefore the conviction under s.160(3) was safe and was affirmed.