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Hong Kong Case Law

Taximeter display regulations
  • 22 Nov 2000

    HKSAR v. AU CHIU

    Citation
    HKSAR v. AU CHIU
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA906/2000

    Magistrate's acceptance of consistent police testimony and rejection of the appellant's account as inherently improbable meant the prosecution proved all elements of the three offences beyond reasonable doubt; there was no basis for the appellate court to overturn those credibility findings, so the convictions must stand.

    • Obstruction of police
    • Taximeter display regulations
    • Stopping a taxi
    • Credibility of witnesses
    • Appellate review of magistrate findings