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Two Filipino residents found themselves being charged at Eastern Court today with fighting in public as a result of taking part in fisticuffs last September in Wanchai.
When the hearing ended, however, G. Dellomos, 52 years old, found himself the subject of an arrest warrant and his bail of $2,000 subject to possible forfeiture, while J. de Guzman, 36 years old, had his charge dropped.
The difference was that Dellomos, a goods vehicle driver, did
not show up for the hearing on the charge of violation the Public Order Ordinance,
having allegedly taken part in an unlawful fight on Sept. 28 last year in front of the
Centre Point on Jaffe Road, Wanchai.
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As a result, Principal Magistrate Don So issued a warrant for
his arrest, and reserved his decision on whether to forfeit the bail money, depending
on Dellomos’ reason fo his absence.
On the other hand, de Guzman, a security personnel, agreed
to a bind over under which he would keep the peace and not reoffend for 12
months, or he would be fined $1,000, in addition to being meted the
penalties for the new offense.
Prosecutors then withdrew the charge filed against him by Wanchai
Police last March 28.
“Get your bail (from the court cashier) and go home,” Magistrate
So told de Guzman after closing his portion of the case.
“Next time, call the police” (instead of getting into a fight),
he added.
