Theft charge dropped against DH accused of shoplifting

 

Kwun Tong Law Courts Building

A Filipina had a charge of theft against her withdrawn, after she accepted a bind-over under which she must not commit any offense in the next 18 months or else be fined $1,000.

But the shoplifting case that landed H.M. Baybay at the Kwun Tong Court still cost her $300, which Acting Principal Magistrate Winnie Lau imposed on her yesterday (April 24) to cover the court’s expenses for handling the case.

TAWAG NA!

The charge was taken from her cash bail of $300.

Baybay was originally charged with violating Section 9 of the Theft Ordinance, for shoplifing $90.90 worth of goods, consisting of one pack of mushrooms and one box of Cold & Flu Hot Remedy.

PINDUTIN DITO

The theft happened last April 11 at the MarketPlace by Jasons store in Tseung Kwan O, owned by Dairy Farm Company Ltd.

The prosecution proposed the arrangement because of the small amount involved, and to give Baybay the benefit of the doubt.

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