R. v. Ng Tsui Sang
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HCMA001192/1995 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG (Appellate Jurisdiction) MAGISTRACY APPEAL
--------------- Coram : Hon Duffy, J. in Court Date of hearing : 12 January 1996 Date of handing down judgment : 17 January 1996 ------------------------ J U D G M E N T ------------------------ Duffy, J.: 1. This was an appeal against a conviction for failing to comply with traffic light signals. The only evidence against the appellant was that given by a police officer. The appellant did not give evidence. On his appeal he claimed that he totally misunderstood the learned Magistrate when being asked whether or not he wanted to give evidence, this being his first ever appearance in a court. There is always a potential difficulty when an appellant is unrepresented in explaining his rights. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and ordered that the matter be retried. Representation: Mr David Chan, S.C.C., for Crown Appellant in person
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