Magistrate Kelly Shui found the defendant not guilty of using a false instrument.
 
The defendant was charged with using a false instrument. The defendant submitted to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department an application form to change the registered keeper of a dog. The application form stated PW1 as the dog’s old keeper and the defendant as the dog’s new keeper and bore both their signatures. PW1 learned of the application from the defendant’s girlfriend and denied ever signing on the application form.
 
The learned Magistrate found there was doubt as to whether the defendant “knew or believed” that PW1’s signature on the application form was false and acquitted the defendant.
 
Jack Hui represented the defendant as sole advocate in the 3-day trial.