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Hong Kong Case Law

Hearsay and certificates
  • 7 Jun 1996

    R. v. TO YAT MING

    Citation
    R. v. TO YAT MING
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA385/1996

    The magistrate correctly admitted and relied on the officer's testimony as non‑expert; the registration was properly identified via in‑court magnifying glass examination and corroborated by another witness; the overlay was part of certified equipment tested near the offence date and the officer's training provided independent support; identity was confirmed by licence and Transport Department records; and the presence of a notice outside the courtroom did not deny a public hearing — accordingly the appeal against conviction is dismissed.