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| Wanchai corner where fight occurred (Google Maps photo) |
A Filipina charged with fighting in public, pleaded not guilty today at Eastern Court while her alleged opponent did not show up, resulting in an arrest warrant being issued against her.
M. Caballero, 30 years old, denied fighting in public with
L. Manana, also aged 30 and a Dominican Republic national, on the corner
of Lockhart and Luard roads in Wanchai last Oct. 6.
Both were charged with violating section 25 of the Public
Order Ordinance, which prescribes a maximum fine at level 2 ($5,000) and imprisonment
for 12 months..
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Both were listed as unemployed.
With Caballero’s denial, Principal Magistrate Don So
scheduled a pre-trial for Feb. 17 next year and released her on $500 bail. When
signing the yellow document informing her of the new court date, she showed her
Philippine passport as identification.
Because she was absent, Manana was ordered arrested and her
police bail reserved. Magistrate So also set a new bail of $10,000 for her
temporary liberty while the case is ongoing.
