23 Sept 2022
HKSAR v. CHIU MAN CHUN
- Citation
- [2022] HKCFI 2925
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCC144/2021
The application for costs was refused because, notwithstanding the acquittal and the defendant's consistent account and exercise of the right to silence, his conduct in forging/signing a Letter of Authorization purporting to be from another person and deleting WhatsApp messages objectively brought suspicion upon himself and justified refusal of costs under the court's broad discretion.