New | Erwiana assault case delayed for medical reports

The assault case against the former employer of Indonesian maid Erwiana Sulistyaningsih was adjourned today as medical reports have not been received from Indonesian authorities.

Prosecutor Rosaline Leung asked for the delay at Kwun Tong court as she said she was still awaiting “full medical reports and full pathologist’s reports on all alleged victims to be sent from Indonesia”. She added, however, that all victims’ statements were ready.

The high-profile case was due to restart after the first hearing in late January.

Law Wan-tung, 44, is charged with one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, one of common assault, and four counts of criminal intimidation against three domestic helpers including Erwiana.

Leung said they had tried to communicate with Indonesian authorities but the requested reports are still not available.

Magistrate Ernest Lin Kam-hung adjourned the case to April 29 and told prosecution to consider sending someone to Indonesia in order to speed up the process. He extended Law’s bail but reduced her daily reporting to the Tseung Kwan O police station to three times a week.