Police Constable and artiste face court for allegedly perverting justice over traffic accident
2002-6-7
A Police Constable and an artiste, charged by the ICAC with alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice in relation to a traffic accident, appeared in Western Magistracy today (Friday).
Lau Chi-wai, 28, Police Constable, and Nicholas Tse, 21, artiste of Emperor Entertainment Group Limited, faced one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.
Magistrate Mr Tong Man adjourned the case until June 17, 2002 for mention.
The duo were alleged to have conspired together and with Shing Kwok-ting and Chow Chu-fai to pervert the course of public justice between March 23 and April 12, 2002 by allowing Shing to falsely present himself, in substitution for Tse, as the driver of a private car in the police investigation of a traffic accident.
The traffic accident involving the said private car took place at Cotton Tree Drive on March 23, 2002.
Lau and Tse were granted cash bail of $10,000 and $50,000 respectively. Tse was also ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
Shing had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice relating to the same matter. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Gary Lam, assisted by ICAC officer Simon Chow.
Note: For further information about the case, please refer to press releases issued on October 2, 2002, October 16, 2002 and November 28, 2003.
Lau Chi-wai, 28, Police Constable, and Nicholas Tse, 21, artiste of Emperor Entertainment Group Limited, faced one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.
Magistrate Mr Tong Man adjourned the case until June 17, 2002 for mention.
The duo were alleged to have conspired together and with Shing Kwok-ting and Chow Chu-fai to pervert the course of public justice between March 23 and April 12, 2002 by allowing Shing to falsely present himself, in substitution for Tse, as the driver of a private car in the police investigation of a traffic accident.
The traffic accident involving the said private car took place at Cotton Tree Drive on March 23, 2002.
Lau and Tse were granted cash bail of $10,000 and $50,000 respectively. Tse was also ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
Shing had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice relating to the same matter. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Gary Lam, assisted by ICAC officer Simon Chow.
Note: For further information about the case, please refer to press releases issued on October 2, 2002, October 16, 2002 and November 28, 2003.