Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000662/1985 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. The respondent, a student aged 17, was charged in Fanling Magistrates' Court with being unable to give a satisfactory account of his possession of an offensive weapon, namely a 16-inch beef knife, contrary to section 17 of the Summary Offences Ordinance, Cap. 228. The learned magistrate found that the respondent's explanation was satisfactory and acquitted him. The Crown now appeals against this decision by way of case stated.