A Bodyless Murder? (Cont’d)
Just as a murderous mystery was being unfolded, leaving the public in shock, another murder trial with a peculiar history had come to an end.
An Animal Farm of Horror
Following complaints of animal yowling and missing dogs, an illegal poaching ground was discovered in Tseung Kwan O.
A Bodyless Murder?
A celebrity was dismembered in a horrific homicide. But in law, even if the body cannot be recovered, the perpetrators could still be convicted.
Lengthened Sentence for Trafficking Herbal Cannibals and More
Trafficking in herbal cannabis used to be seen as less serious than its resin, resulting in a shorter term of imprisonment. This is no longer the case.
Criminal courts are going electronic
Criminal courts in Hong Kong are going electronic, beginning in the busiest courts.
How to Seize a Giant Tank?
In a recent industrial summonses appeal, the court dealt with an interesting issue concerning property seizure – When and how can properties be seized by a court’s order?
What makes a dating app swindler?
Sometimes the criminal court is asked to deal with difficult questions of dating and relationships. This is exactly the case when the court has to decide if two men are “Tinder swindlers”.
Can I eat the innards of a dog?
The High Court recently dealt with a seemingly archaic issue of whether the innards of a dog are “dog meat”, the consumption of which had been banned since the 1950s.
Tighter Control on Date Rape Drugs
The Court of Appeal recently laid down a sentencing guideline for trafficking in GHB and GHL – common date rape drugs.