Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 5 February 1999.
1. As far as the application formerly to quash the conviction is concerned, we make that order. We set aside the sentence that was imposed and all of the consequential orders. For the reasons that are expressed in The Queen v Holgate No.2 (1996) 3 HKC 324, and applying the principles which emerged from that case, we propose not to order a re-trial. So far as the costs of the appeal are concerned, they are granted to the Appellant.