Hong Kong Case Law

1 Dec 2021

HKSAR v. THAPA PREMKALA

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 3673

Court

Court of First Instance

Case number

HCMA188/2021

The Deputy Magistrate accepted the unchallenged evidence of the two police witnesses, rejected the 1st defendant's account as inherently inconsistent, and on the only irresistible inference found that the appellant acted as a lookout and was guilty of theft; there was no legal or factual error warranting appellate interference, and the appeal must be dismissed.

• Theft under theft ordinance
• Evidence and credibility assessment
• Common purpose/joint liability
• Oral reasons for verdict
• Effect of clear record on findings