香港特別行政區 對 林文德

香港特別行政區 對 林文德

The admissions and objective evidence were comprehensive and overwhelming; the trial judge's erroneous statement about who knew the iron shack's code was immaterial and did not prejudice the accused; the judge's directions achieved the purpose of para 10B and were not unfair; therefore the application for leave to...

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Citation
[2019] HKCA 526
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Applicant: 林文德 (LAM MAN TAK)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
20 May 2019
Case Number
CACC49/2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal — Conviction Appeal (application for Leave) / Court of Appeal Refusal of Leave Application
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Confessions, Jury Directions, Police Conduct, Search and Seizure, Co Accused Admissions
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Evidence Procedure Drugs Drug Trafficking Confessions Jury Directions Police Conduct +2 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

林文德 (LAM MAN TAK)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal — Conviction Appeal (application for Leave) / Court of Appeal Refusal of Leave Application

  1. 1 Whether trial judge's misstatement about who knew the iron shack's lock code was material and caused unfairness
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge failed to direct the jury in accordance with Jury Sample Direction para 10B regarding co-accused guilty pleas
  3. 3 Whether the convictions were unsafe in light of alleged police coercion and contested confessions

Ratio Decidendi

The admissions and objective evidence were comprehensive and overwhelming; the trial judge's erroneous statement about who knew the iron shack's code was immaterial and did not prejudice the accused; the judge's directions achieved the purpose of para 10B and were not unfair; therefore the application for leave to appeal against conviction is refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused
  • Convictions as determined by the jury are affirmed