9 Jun 2004
HKSAR v. HO CHEUK ON
- Citation
- HKSAR v. HO CHEUK ON
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA1258/2003
Charge 4 (invitation to join a triad) was quashed because the prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence that the Appellant invited PW1 to join; mere presence at an induction and receipt of a red packet did not constitute invitation. Charge 5 (blackmail) was upheld because, viewed in context, the Appellant's words amounted to menaces and would be understood by an ordinary person as an implied threat; the illicit cigarettes evidence was background and not prejudicial.