16 Oct 1998
HKSAR v. LAW KWOK KUEN SIDNEY
- Citation
- HKSAR v. LAW KWOK KUEN SIDNEY
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA50/1998
The refusal to grant a permanent stay was upheld because the appellant failed to show serious prejudice from delay on the balance of probabilities; the later-provided written reasons cured the s.114(b) complaint; the trial magistrate's application of Berrada/Vye principles was proper and did not negate the presumption of innocence; the prosecution evidence was overwhelming, therefore conviction and six-month sentence were affirmed.