11 Nov 1986
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. CHOI WAH HANG AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v. CHOI WAH HANG AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA990/1986
Section 49 offence of tampering with a vehicle under the Road Traffic Ordinance does not require proof of specific intent; the ordinary meaning of 'tamper' and the phrase used do not import a positive mens rea, therefore self-induced intoxication is not a defence to this offence; the magistrate's acquittals were erroneous and must be set aside.