Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000308/1988 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. The appellant was convicted by Mr. Tanzer at South Kowloon Magistrates Court of obtaining property by deception, contrary to Section 17(1) of the Theft Ordinance, Cap. 210. The particulars of offence alleged that the appellant dishonestly obtained HK$800.00 from James Ross Ellis, with the intention of permanently depriving him of the said property by a deception, namely by falsely representing that AIWA Walkman Model NS F36 was covered by international warranty for one year.