Read the full judgment text of HCMA 1115/1998 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 13 January 1999.
1. The Appellant was charged with one count of common assault, contrary to Section 40 of the Offences against the Person Ordinance, Cap. 221, Laws of Hong Kong. He was convicted by a magistrate after trial and sentenced to Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre for treatment for a period of 3 months. He now appeals against conviction and sentence.