Mr Shah, Mohammed Jawadullah and Ms Chu, Wendy WY successfully defended a Common Assault charge laid against an auxiliary police officer following allegations made by his wife concerning an incident at their residence.
Following a 4-day trial, the defence demonstrated that the complainant’s testimony was fundamentally unreliable. Counsel successfully highlighted material inconsistencies in her account and adduced evidence of ulterior motives connected to matrimonial separation and residency rights.
The Magistrate found that the Prosecution had failed to satisfy the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. The court handed down a full acquittal on 13 August 2026 and made an order for defence costs in favour of the defendant.
Media coverage:
The case attracted considerable media attention owing to the defendant’s background as an auxiliary police officer and his minority background. Links to some news clippings:
Ming Pao Daily News on 13 Aug 2026
Representatives
Mr Shah, Mohammed Jawadullah and Ms Chu, Wendy WY instructed by Au & Vrijmoed, Solicitors appeared for the defendant.