Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000700/1984 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. The appellant appealed against a conviction of common assault contrary-to the common law and Section 40 of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance, Cap.212. In the Magistrate's Court he had pleaded not guilty to that charge but after trial was convicted. On the hearing of the appeal I allowed the appeal and quashed the conviction. I now give my reasons.