Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000164/2001 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 10 May 2001.
1. The appellant was charged with an offence of attempted theft. The particulars of the amended charge alleged that "Chan Koon Wah, you are charged that on the 7th day of November, 2000 at Chai Wan MTR Station near Exit C, Chai Wan, in Hong Kong, you did attempt to steal from the rucksack, the property of Man Wai Wah." The appellant pleaded not guilty and was convicted after trial. The appellant now appeals against the conviction only.