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Hong Kong Case Law

Bank procedures

  • 22 Jun 2017

    香港特別行政區 訴 林祉彤

    Citation
    香港特別行政區 訴 林祉彤
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA547/2016

    Forensic evidence established that the cheques had been altered in payee and amounts, the signer corroborated that the original cheques were for small school fees, appellant was the person who cashed the altered cheques and obtained HK$60,000; the trial judge properly assessed credibility and reliability and absence of oral evidence from the bank manager did not render the trial unfair; sentencing (6 months reduced to 5 months for repayment) was within an appropriate range and not manifestly excessive — therefore convictions and sentence are upheld.

  • 5 Mar 1968

    GEORGE WILLIAM HUNTLEY v. THE QUEEN

    Citation
    GEORGE WILLIAM HUNTLEY v. THE QUEEN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC572/1967

    The majority held that, on the totality of evidence (fictitious account constituted by transfers, the appellant's authentication of withdrawal slips without proper posting, and the back‑dated $14,000 entry to reconcile a sectional balance) together with the appellant's failure to explain, the only irresistible inference was that the appellant had guilty knowledge and intended to defraud; convictions were therefore upheld.