20 May 2000
HKSAR v. NG CHI MING
- Citation
- HKSAR v. NG CHI MING
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA363/2000
The financial penalty was quashed because the magistrate failed to explain the imposition of the fine, failed to ascertain consent to take the fine from cash bail and did not inquire into the appellant's ability to pay as required by established authorities; accordingly the fine could not be upheld though custodial sentences were left undisturbed.