Read the full judgment text of HCMA 000325/1993 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. On 7th April, 1993, the appellant was convicted by Mr Thomas in Fanling Magistrate’s Court on one charge of constructing a vessel of less than 250 gross tons for the purpose of smuggling, contrary to s.14A(1) of the Import and Export Ordinance, Cap.60. An identical charge in respect of another vessel was dismissed on the grounds that too much work remained to be done for the magistrate to be sure of the purpose of its construction. The appellant was sentenced to six month’s imprisonment and t