7 Feb 1990
THE QUEEN v. LAM HAU HING AND OTHERS
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. LAM HAU HING AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA1512/1989
Conviction: DPC Leung was an innocent party present who reasonably feared injury (drew revolver) and thus the terror element of affray was proved; Sentence appeals: magistrate's chambers discussion left counsel and appellants with an impression that fines were likely for those with clear records, the magistrate failed to record the discussion, that impression influenced guilty pleas and produced a miscarriage of justice in sentencing, therefore appellate court reduced and substituted sentences to remedy the prejudice.