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Hong Kong Case Law

Impounding

  • 28 May 1996

    R. v. LAM MO SZE

    Citation
    R. v. LAM MO SZE
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA307/1996

    The conviction was quashed because the prosecution evidence was unsatisfactory and contained unexplained material discrepancies, there was no direct proof the appellant removed the items, and the necessary dishonest intent for theft was not established; the Crown did not seek to support the conviction on appeal.

  • 16 Jun 1970

    CHEUNG AH CHAP v. THE QUEEN

    Citation
    CHEUNG AH CHAP v. THE QUEEN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC208/1970

    The impounding order was set aside because it could not be supported in law, but the disqualification was upheld because the charge alleged the appellant 'caused' the vehicle to wait, which the court treated as implicitly establishing he was the driver and thus within section 23's scope; given his record the disqualification was justified.