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Hong Kong Case Law

Review of fine
  • 24 Aug 1995

    R. v. CHAN KAI MAN

    Citation
    R. v. CHAN KAI MAN
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA485/1995

    Appeal allowed because the appellant's uncontested explanation, corroborated by the police memo, established an honest mistaken belief caused by transfer notices being given to persons outside the court while he remained inside, which amounted to reasonable cause for his non‑appearance; therefore the fine was improperly sustained and must be set aside with refund of any payment.