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HKSAR v. Hung Pui Hing

Read the full judgment text of DCCC 620/2015 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 17 November 2015.

1. It is for the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Case No.DCCC 620/2015
Court
District Court
Date17 Nov 2015
Judge—
Case Document
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DCCC 620/2015

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

CRIMINAL CASE NO 620 OF 2015

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  HKSAR  
  v  
  Hung Pui-hing  

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Before: HH Judge E Yip
Date: 17 November 2015 at 12.56 pm
Present: Mr Andrew Raffell, Counsel on fiat, for HKSAR
Mr Phil CHAU, instructed by Cheung & Liu, for the defendant
Offence: (1) Blackmail (勒索罪)
(2) Wounding with intent (有意圖而傷人)

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Reasons for Verdict

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1.It is for the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

2.PW1 is not entirely honest in his evidence.  The abundant disparities in his evidence in court and in his witness statements reflect the fact that the incident was restructured in a way to suit his case. The magnitude of discrepancy is so substantial that I cannot reconcile the different versions.

3.So at the end of the day, I have to acquit you of both charges.

(E. Yip)
District Judge