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| The bus stop on the left side of Chater Road was where the alleged assault happened |
A bar tender accused of assaulting a fellow Filipino was today given a final warning by a magistrate to make sure he has a lawyer to defend him when he appears in court, otherwise the case will proceed without him benefiting from the Duty Lawyer Service.
Mark Anthony Malunao was told this after the prosecutor
relayed his request to Eastern Court Magistrate Ivy Chui for another
adjournment so he could ask for further legal advice.
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In reply, Magistrate Chui said Malunao had already been told the last time he was in court that he could no longer seek a further adjournment as the case had already dragged on.
But after being told that the defendant did not get to talk again to the counsel who represented him then, the magistrate relented, and reset the hearing of the case on Jan. 11, 2024, or after six weeks.
Malunao's bail of $500 was extended until then.
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The magistrate proceeded to give detailed instructions to Malunao to renew his bail, then go up to the 7th floor of Eastern Court where the Duty Lawyer Scheme has an office, and make sure he gets representation at the next hearing date, when he would be expected to enter a plea.
“Should you still fail to get legal representation the
next time you come here, you will not be granted a further adjournment,” warned
Chui.
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Malunao is charged with common assault for allegedly
assaulting Edgardo A. Sumang at the bus stop along Chater Road on July 9 this
year, a Sunday, when the street is
closed to vehicular traffic. No further details are given in the charge
sheet.
The offence is a violation of Common Law, and is
punishable under the Offences Against the Person Ordinance by up to a year in
prison.
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