14 Apr 1972
NG MAU-KAN v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- NG MAU-KAN v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC245/1972
The increase of the fine from $1,000 to $2,000 was arbitrary and an abuse of the magistrate's discretion because it was made without stated grounds or additional evidence; the appellate court reduced the obstruction fine to $200 as proportionate and upheld the $100 hawking fine.