Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000625/1994 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 16 August 1994.
1. This is an appeal against conviction and sentence from a decision of Mr. D.J. Dufton, a magistrate sitting at Shatin who on 31st May 1994 found the Appellant guilty of two offences of wounding contrary to section 19 OAPO Cap. 212 and who sentenced the Appellant to 15 months and 2 years imprisonment to run concurrently. I have seen the knife used which is a horrendous weapon with a very long blade. I have also seen the photographs of the injuries which are very serious indeed. The defence was