Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000062/1997 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 19 March 1997.
1. The appellant was charged with theft. The learned Magistrate, having heard evidence from both the prosecution witnesses and that of the appellant, was satisfied that the appellant did the act of theft. But because of his mental condition, the Magistrate called for psychiatric reports and decided to commit the appellant to a psychiatric centre for four months pursuant to s.45 of the Mental Health Ordinance, Cap.136. It appears that the learned Magistrate quite properly sought submission on the