Read the full judgment text of FAMC 000003/2000 on BabelCite. This FAMC judgment was delivered on 19 May 2000.
1. These two applicants seek leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal against their conviction on a conspiracy charge. The conviction was by a Magistrate. It was affirmed by the Court of Appeal (to which the matter was referred under s.118(1)(d) of the Magistrates Ordinance, Cap. 227). Looking at the charge in question, it will be seen that the statement of offence reads "Conspiracy to obtain a pecuniary advantage by deception , contrary to Section 18(1) of the Theft Ordinance, Cap. 210, and