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Topic

Pre‑emptive self‑defence

Legal area

Court

6 Mar 2025

香港特別行政區訴羅安彥

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 2142
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA282/2023

Trial judge's acceptance of PW1's credible, consistent evidence and rejection of the defence witness was not shown to be erroneous; there was no reasonable basis to find appellant honestly believed he faced imminent danger such that head‑butt was lawful or proportionate; on re‑hearing the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt, so the appeal is dismissed.
21 Oct 2003

HKSAR v. HAU KIN

Citation

HKSAR v. HAU KIN
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA478/2003

The appellate court held the Deputy Magistrate erred in ruling out self-defence because the evidence did not support a finding that the appellant's response was unreasonable given the suddenness and brevity of the attack; accordingly the conviction could not stand and was quashed.