Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000316/2009 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 30 October 2009.
1. The appellant was convicted after trial by Ms Annie Lai, Deputy Magistrate, of going equipped for stealing contrary to s. 27(1) of the Theft Ordinance, Cap. 210, and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for one month, which was suspended for a period of two years. He appealed conviction. At the conclusion of the hearing I allowed the appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons later: these are they.