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Hong Kong man acquitted of assault amid testimony contradictions

A man in Hong Kong was acquitted of assaulting his wife after a magistrate found significant contradictions in the wife's testimony. The magistrate stated that due to these inconsistencies, it was impossible to safely determine the events that transpired. The wife's testimony regarding the alleged assault, which stemmed from an argument over childcare, contained discrepancies about who was present and the details of the incident. AI

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Hong Kong man acquitted of assault amid testimony contradictions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Man acquitted of assaulting wife after court finds contradictions in testimony

    A Hong Kong magistrate has acquitted a former auxiliary police officer of assaulting his wife at their home last year, citing inconsistencies in her testimony about his alleged attack after he refused to care for their baby. Magistrate Claudia Ng Cheuk-hwa on Thursday found Adnan…