Read the full judgment text of HCMA 001087/1989 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 24 May 1990.
1. On 17 July 1989 in the Tuen Mun Magistracy Wong Chi man, who is 23 years of age, was convicted after trial by Mrs Livesey of common assault, fined $2,000 and ordered to pay $500 by way of costs pursuant to sections 97 and 69 respectively of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap 227). He appeals against his conviction and, alternatively, his sentence. These appeals come before us by the direction of Penlington JA, sitting as an additional judge of the High Court, made pursuant to section 118 (1) (d)