香港特別行政區 訴 黃冠瑋

香港特別行政區 訴 黃冠瑋

The conviction was upheld because the trial judge's factual findings that the six receipts were false and that the appellant acted dishonestly with the intention to deceive his employer were supported by the evidence; the prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt and there was no demonstrable error...

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Citation
[2022] HKCFI 1025
Parties
Appellant: 黃冠瑋; Respondent: 香港特別行政區
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 April 2022
Case Number
HCMA281/2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Conviction / Appeal on Conviction (rehearing; Judgment on Papers 2022 04 21)
Outcome
appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Fraud by Agent, False Documents, Mens Rea, Appeal on Conviction
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Anti Corruption Law Evidence Fraud by Agent False Documents Mens Rea Appeal on Conviction

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Parties

黃冠瑋

Appellant

香港特別行政區

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Against Conviction / Appeal on Conviction (rehearing; Judgment on Papers 2022 04 21)

  1. 1 Whether the six handwritten receipts were false
  2. 2 Whether the appellant, as agent, acted dishonestly with intent to deceive his principal
  3. 3 Whether the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was upheld because the trial judge's factual findings that the six receipts were false and that the appellant acted dishonestly with the intention to deceive his employer were supported by the evidence; the prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt and there was no demonstrable error warranting interference on appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; conviction upheld

Orders

  • Appeal against conviction dismissed
  • Conviction and sentence of 7 months' imprisonment affirmed