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Topic

Public obstruction

Legal area

Court

17 Jun 2021

香港特別行政區訴陳東成

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 1669
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA333/2020

Court upheld conviction for obstruction (count 2) because, on the totality of circumstantial evidence (presence in the middle of black‑clad group actively blocking the road, proximity to debris, mask and clothing, and unexplained flight), the only reasonable inference was participation in the joint enterprise to obstruct. Court allowed appeal against conviction for possession of an offensive weapon/tool (count 1) because the evidence did not support a finding beyond reasonable doubt that the hex keys were intended to be used as an offensive weapon; conviction for possession of a tool suitable…
1 Dec 2016

香港特別行政區訴黃燕芳

Citation

香港特別行政區訴黃燕芳
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA465/2016

The Court upheld the convictions because the trial magistrate's acceptance of the prosecution witnesses and supporting photograph was rational and supported by the evidence; appellate interference with credibility findings was unwarranted. However, the sentencing was adjusted because the trial judge did not invite mitigation or inquire into the unrepresented appellant's means before imposing fines, so the fines were reduced from HKD500 to HKD300 on each count.