21 May 1980
TANG HO CHEUNG v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- TANG HO CHEUNG v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC343/1980
Because the allegation of a weapon was not proved and the magistrate failed to invite the prosecution to lead evidence when the appellant disputed that part of the facts, the denial had to be accepted; given appellant's remorse, rehabilitation prospects, prior time served and medical unfitness for detention, a probation order was the appropriate disposal instead of a Training Centre order.
- Robbery
- Use of weapon
- Plea of guilty procedure
- Magistrate's duty to test disputed facts
- Probation order
- Detention order