LEE YUK-PO v. THE QUEEN
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CACC000475/1975
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 475 OF 1975
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| BETWEEN: | ||
| LEE Yuk-po | Appellant | |
| and | ||
| THE QUEEN | Respondent |
Coram: Briggs, C.J.
Date of Judgment: 4th July, 1975.
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JUDGMENT
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1. The appellant was found guilty of obstruction contrary to section 4A(1) of the Summary Offences Ordinance and was fined $20. The appellant, who appeared in person, complained that he had committed this offence at the same place many times before and that he had not been prosecuted before. Be that as it may, there was clear evidence that he was guilty of the offence.
2. The obstruction was caused by two carts on the pavement near a wall in Pratas Street near its junction with Po On Road. In the circumstances, there was no alternative other than to dismiss his appeal against conviction.
3. The relevant Form 19 of the Magistrates Court Forms states that certain property of the appellant was detained. This included two wooden carts, the property of the appellant. These are obviously valuable to the appellant and they should be returned to him. No order was made by the magistrate for their disposal and I therefore order that these carts should be returned to the appellant forthwith.
| (Geoffrey Briggs) | |
| Chief Justice. |
Representation:
Appellant in person.
E. Soh for crown.