21 Dec 1988
THE QUEEN v. CHAN YUEN
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. CHAN YUEN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA1686/1988
Appeal allowed and convictions quashed because charges 1–16 were materially irregular: the statement of offence charged 'soliciting an advantage' while the particulars described 'accepting an advantage', failing to comply with statutory requirements; Crown conceded the irregularity; in exercise of discretion no retrial was ordered given that appellant had largely served the sentence and was due for release shortly.