Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000688/2002 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 14 November 2002.
1. The appellant, Mr Lok Ma Keung, appeared before a magistrate at Tuen Mun Magistrates' Court, charged with wilful assault causing injury to a child, contrary to section 27(1) of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance, Cap.212. He pleaded not guilty and the prosecution offered no evidence. He was duly acquitted but the magistrate declined to award costs. It is against this refusal to award costs for the defence which Mr Lok now appeals.