HKSAR v. Riasat Ali

HCMA 179/2022

[2022] HKCFI 2445

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MAGISTRACY APPEAL NO 179 OF 2022

(ON APPEAL FROM WKCC 3693 OF 2021)

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Before:  Hon Campbell-Moffat J in Court

Date of Hearing:  4 August 2022

Date of Judgment:  4 August 2022

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J U D G M E N T

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1.The appellant was convicted of one charge of Theft contrary to s9 of the Theft Ordinance, Cap 210 before Mr TSANG Hing-tung, Patrick sitting at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on 2 March 2022. On 14 April 2022 he was sentenced to 9 months’ imprisonment. By his Notice of Appeal dated 21 April 2022, he now seeks to appeal that conviction.

2.The Appellant failed to attend.

3.This appeal is dismissed. No order as to costs.

Ms Cecilia Ng, PP of the Department of Justice, for the respondent

The appellant, unpresented, absent