Read the full judgment text of CACC 000931/1973 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The appellant pleaded guilty to being a suspected person loitering with intent under the Summary Offences Ordinance and to going equipped for the purpose of stealing under the Theft Ordinance. He was seen mingling with the crowd at a pedestrian crossing and stretching out his hand towards the pockets of the passers-by. When arrested he had a small piece of razor-blade, one end of which was wrapped with cellophane to form a sort of handle, concealed between his fingers. He was sentenced to thr