Selling beer in Central lands Pinays in trouble

Eastern Magistrates' Courts

TWO Filipino women will stand trial for allegedly selling in Central bottles of beer without license.

Rosita T. and Marilyn R. appeared at the Eastern Magistracy on Sept. 25 and pleaded not guilty to the charges of selling 80 bottles of beer at Li Yuen St. in Central in Hong Kong.

Rosita, a Hong Kong resident, and Marilyn, a former domestic helper who is a recognisance form holder, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of employing someone who is not lawfully employable, and breach of condition of stay, respectively.

Rosita, on the other hand, pleaded guilty to selling 540 bottles of beer without a license.

Eastern Principal Magistrate Bina Chainrai scheduled the trial of the defendants for Nov. 20-21.

The prosecution said they will be presenting eight witnesses, and a 26-minute video recording.