Evidence - character - previous convictions - evidence of accused as to
previous conviction inadmissible except as provided in Criminal Evidence
Ordinance (cap. 44), s. 4(f) - otherwise reception fatal even though
court not influenced: By reason of the Criminal Evidence Ordinance
(cap. 44), s. 4(f) the evidence of an accused in cross-examination as to a
previous conviction is inadmissible, except in the circumstances stated in
the section, and its reception is fatal to the conviction even though it
does not influence the court.