22 Nov 2000
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. APPLE DAILY LTD. AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. APPLE DAILY LTD. AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1926/2000
The court found the article to be criminal contempt because it identified the accused and published prejudicial allegations not supported by trial evidence; although the conduct was careless rather than deliberate and early acceptance and remedial steps were mitigating, the widespread publication and prejudice to the administration of justice required imposition of a fine on the publisher and an award of costs.