Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000788/1995 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 3 January 1996.
1. This was an appeal against a conviction for publishing a false statement of fact concerning an election candidate, contrary to ss.10A and 16(1) of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance, Cap.288. It was alleged against the appellant that he had published a notice intended to be seen by the voters in the Lek Yuen Constituency, alleging electoral misconduct on the part of his wife's opponent in the election, Kan Chung Nin. He alleged against Kan that he had given cakes to voters and had be