香港特別行政區 訴 陳達成

香港特別行政區 訴 陳達成

The court held the trial judge's credibility findings as to Y and Z were supported by evidence (including the nature and retention of photographs and implausibility of the applicant's explanations); therefore the convictions for indecent assault were safe and the renewed application for leave to appeal against...

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Citation
[2019] HKCA 551
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Applicant: 陳達成 (CHAN TAT SHING)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
24 May 2019
Case Number
CACC280/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (renewal of Leave Application) / Renewal Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction; Leave Refused
Outcome
Renewal of application for leave to appeal against conviction dismissed; original convictions and sentences upheld.
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Consent, Credibility Assessment, Leave to Appeal, Photography Evidence, Vulnerable Complainants
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Appeal Indecent Assault Consent Credibility Assessment Leave to Appeal Photography Evidence +1 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

陳達成 (CHAN TAT SHING)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (renewal of Leave Application) / Renewal Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction; Leave Refused

  1. 1 Whether the complainants Y and Z were reliable and credible such that convictions were safe
  2. 2 Whether the evidence established lack of consent to the touching alleged
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in credibility findings amounting to a miscarriage of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the trial judge's credibility findings as to Y and Z were supported by evidence (including the nature and retention of photographs and implausibility of the applicant's explanations); therefore the convictions for indecent assault were safe and the renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Renewal of application for leave to appeal against conviction dismissed; original convictions and sentences upheld.

Orders

  • Application for renewal of leave to appeal against conviction dismissed
  • Original convictions and sentences affirmed