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Hong Kong Case Law

Intent to use

  • 21 Jul 2022

    香港特別行政區 訴 鄭敏

    Citation
    [2022] HKCFI 1984
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA406/2020

    Although the laser pen was not inherently an offensive weapon, the trial judge legitimately relied on cumulative circumstantial evidence — the location amid violent incidents, appellant's proximity to black-clad demonstrators, the laser pen's accessibility in her trouser pocket, implausibility of defence explanations (saline use, conduct, attire) — to conclude beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant possessed the pen with intent to harm; the appellate court found no reversible error and dismissed the appeal.

  • 3 May 2012

    香港特別行政區 訴 王得權

    Citation
    香港特別行政區 訴 王得權
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA853/2011

    Given appellant admitted the weapons were in the flat when he moved in, held keys, observed the weapons stored beside his bed, received information from the owner that the knives would be used to attack triad members, and the weapons' condition and packaging pointed to illegal use, the only reasonable inference was that he had custody/control and intent to use them unlawfully; conviction was therefore safe and must be upheld.

  • 12 Nov 1979

    WONG CHUN LUNG v. THE QUEEN

    Citation
    WONG CHUN LUNG v. THE QUEEN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC929/1979

    The court held that the combination of the nature of the blade (saw teeth filed off), its concealment in a cigarette packet, the appellant's position and conduct, and his unemployment created sufficiently suspicious circumstances to shift the burden to the appellant to give a satisfactory explanation; his failure to do so justified conviction under section 17 and the appeal was dismissed.