Ex-driver admits perversion over stand-in arrangement in traffic accident
2002-4-24
A former driver of an entertainment firm admitted at the Western Magistracy today (Wednesday) that he had falsely claimed to be the driver of a sports car involved in a traffic accident, perverting the course of public justice.
Shing Kwok-ting, 34, formerly employed by Emperor Entertainment Limited (Emperor), charged by the ICAC last evening, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice before Magistrate Mr Tong Man.
The case was adjourned until May 8, 2002 for sentence, pending a background report. The defendant was remanded in ICAC custody.
According to the charge, Shing conspired with Police Constable Lau Chi-wai to pervert the course of public justice by allowing Shing to falsely present himself as the driver of a private car in the police investigation of a traffic accident which took pla ce in Cotton Tree Drive on March 23, 2002.
The court heard that while employed by Emperor, Shing was responsible for conveying artists, including Nicholas Tse, to and from their residences and work places.
In the early morning of March 23, 2002, Shing, while sleeping at home in Shamshuipo, received a telephone call from Tse, who told him that Tse had crashed his car, a black Ferrari, at Cotton Tree Drive, Central.
Shing advised Tse to leave the scene, and undertook to handle the matter on Tse's behalf.
Shing subsequently drove a company car to the scene of the accident, where several police officers were conducting enquiries.
Shing asked Police Constable Lau Chi-wai if Shing could "stand in" as the driver of the Ferrari involved in the traffic accident.
Lau agreed to Shing's request, knowing that Shing was not the actual driver.
Shing subsequently made a false statement that he was the driver of the Ferrari and that he lost control of it and had it crashed.
When Shing was taken to the Central Police Station for documentation, he completed a notice requiring identification of driver, in which he claimed himself to be the driver involved in the car crash.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Gary Lam, assisted by ICAC officer Simon Chow.
Meanwhile, the ICAC yesterday arrested one more Police Constable, attached to a Police traffic investigation team, in connection with the same investigation.
Shing Kwok-ting, 34, formerly employed by Emperor Entertainment Limited (Emperor), charged by the ICAC last evening, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice before Magistrate Mr Tong Man.
The case was adjourned until May 8, 2002 for sentence, pending a background report. The defendant was remanded in ICAC custody.
According to the charge, Shing conspired with Police Constable Lau Chi-wai to pervert the course of public justice by allowing Shing to falsely present himself as the driver of a private car in the police investigation of a traffic accident which took pla ce in Cotton Tree Drive on March 23, 2002.
The court heard that while employed by Emperor, Shing was responsible for conveying artists, including Nicholas Tse, to and from their residences and work places.
In the early morning of March 23, 2002, Shing, while sleeping at home in Shamshuipo, received a telephone call from Tse, who told him that Tse had crashed his car, a black Ferrari, at Cotton Tree Drive, Central.
Shing advised Tse to leave the scene, and undertook to handle the matter on Tse's behalf.
Shing subsequently drove a company car to the scene of the accident, where several police officers were conducting enquiries.
Shing asked Police Constable Lau Chi-wai if Shing could "stand in" as the driver of the Ferrari involved in the traffic accident.
Lau agreed to Shing's request, knowing that Shing was not the actual driver.
Shing subsequently made a false statement that he was the driver of the Ferrari and that he lost control of it and had it crashed.
When Shing was taken to the Central Police Station for documentation, he completed a notice requiring identification of driver, in which he claimed himself to be the driver involved in the car crash.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Gary Lam, assisted by ICAC officer Simon Chow.
Meanwhile, the ICAC yesterday arrested one more Police Constable, attached to a Police traffic investigation team, in connection with the same investigation.