香港特別行政區 訴 李剛奕

香港特別行政區 訴 李剛奕

The court refused to grant a certificate under Cap.484 s32(2) because the applicant failed to demonstrate any arguable legal point of great and general importance; his complaints were factual or re‑litigation of sentencing grounds already dealt with on appeal and did not raise novel or general legal questions.

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Citation
[2026] HKCFI 2096
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Applicant: 李剛奕
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
24 March 2026
Case Number
HCMA484/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal – Application for Certificate Under Cap.484 S32 / S32 Certification Application Following Dismissal of Appeal Against Sentence in Magistrates' Court
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal S32 CFA Ordinance, Unfair Trial / Adequate Time to Prepare, Service of Documents, Evidence / Witness Identification, Issuance of Warrant After Appeal Filed, Sentencing Discretion Fines
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Appeals Procedural Fairness Sentencing Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal S32 CFA Ordinance Unfair Trial / Adequate Time to Prepare Service of Documents +3 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

李剛奕

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal – Application for Certificate Under Cap.484 S32 / S32 Certification Application Following Dismissal of Appeal Against Sentence in Magistrates' Court

  1. 1 Whether the case involves a matter of great and general importance under Cap.484 s32(2)
  2. 2 Whether alleged unfairness (one hour to read 23 pages) raises a legal point of general importance
  3. 3 Whether prosecution procedural irregularities and alteration/redaction of witness identity raise arguable points of law

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to grant a certificate under Cap.484 s32(2) because the applicant failed to demonstrate any arguable legal point of great and general importance; his complaints were factual or re‑litigation of sentencing grounds already dealt with on appeal and did not raise novel or general legal questions.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Application for certificate under Cap.484 s32(2) refused