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Hong Kong Case Law

Trial judge inquiry
  • 8 Jul 2019

    香港特別行政區 訴 馬漢義

    Citation
    [2019] HKCFI 1686
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMA496/2018

    Magistrate made a clear, comprehensive inquiry into the basis of the guilty plea; the appellant repeatedly and clearly admitted lack of proper control of the vehicle and the plea was voluntary and informed; the medical records did not show the alleged mental condition or relate to voluntariness and were therefore inadmissible as fresh evidence; the rainfall report did not undermine the admissions and could not affect the conviction. Appeal dismissed.