Read the full judgment text of CACC 001547/1983 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 11 January 1984 before Garcia J.
Criminal law – bookmaking – inference from circumstantial evidence – sufficiency of evidence – mere presence in premises – Gambling Ordinance s.7(1)(a) – appeal against conviction – possession of betting calculations – keys to premises – attempt to destroy evidence – appeal dismissed – fine of $10,000 upheld
Legal issues: Sufficiency of evidence for bookmaking conviction
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; conviction and fine of $10,000 upheld.