3 Oct 1972
WONG CHI TIM v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- WONG CHI TIM v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC559/1972
Convictions quashed because the magistrate improperly treated a prior statement recorded in a language not spoken by the witness as confirmatory evidence, a crucial exhibit (the belt) was destroyed despite notice of appeal, and taken together those defects rendered the convictions unsafe and liable to be set aside on appeal.