5 Mar 2014
香港特別行政區 訴 吳國華
- Citation
- 香港特別行政區 訴 吳國華
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA584/2013
Given the scale of operations, the number of women presented on two nights, the appellant's active role in introducing and replacing hostesses and arranging potential outings, and absence of evidence of innocent use of the premises, the only reasonable inference was that the premises were wholly or mainly used to organise or arrange prostitution during the relevant times; the appellant, as manager, had operational control and knowledge and therefore was guilty under s.139(1)(b). The sentence of 15 months per count, to run concurrently, was appropriate and not manifestly excessive.