The one-day tri
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| Kowloon City Court |
The trial for indecent assault of a Filipino masseur began today at Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts but had to be extended to accommodate more testimonies lined up by both prosecutor and defense lawyers.
Magistrate Claudia Ng adjourned the case to June 24 and granted
defendant Mark Lawas, 38 years old, bail of $5,000.
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Lawas, who is a Hong Kong resident, is accused of indecent
assault contrary to section 122 (1) of the Crimes Ordinance, which provides
that “a person who indecently assaults another person shall be guilty of an
offense and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 10 years.”
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
The police complaint said the alleged indecent assault on another person, identified only as X, took place on Oct. 25, 2025, at a corridor of Flat A, 15/F, Kam Wa Building, 514-516 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
