Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000499/1996 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 8 August 1996.
1. This is an appeal against two convictions, one for common assault, the other for assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty. The offences are said to have taken place on 19th September 1995. The appellant and the complainant occupied neighbouring rooms in a roof-top construction in North Point. On 19th September, the complainant, Mr Cheung returned home. The appellant was there with a friend. The complainant's evidence was that he then watched television; the appellant was drink