HKSAR v. CHAN SAU CHEUNG

No point of law of great and general importance was established on the facts; consequently the application for a certificate to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal was refused.

Citation: HKSAR v. CHAN SAU CHEUNG
Court: Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong
Judgment Date: 23 January 2006
Case Number: HCMA836/2005
Procedural Posture: Criminal Theft / Application for Certificate to Appeal to the Court of Final Appeal After Dismissal of Appeal to the Court of First Instance
Outcome: Original appeal dismissed by the Court of First Instance; application for a certificate to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal refused.
Legal Topics: Theft, Certificate to Appeal, Point of Law of Great and General Importance, Adjournment and Legal Representation
Source Language: EN

Criminal Law Appeals Procedure Theft Certificate to Appeal Point of Law of Great and General Importance Adjournment and Legal Representation

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Theft / Application for Certificate to Appeal to the Court of Final Appeal After Dismissal of Appeal to the Court of First Instance

Legal Issues

1 Whether a point of law of great and general importance arises to merit a certificate to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal
2 Whether the applicant's guilty plea or conduct affects entitlement to a certificate

Ratio Decidendi

No point of law of great and general importance was established on the facts; consequently the application for a certificate to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

Original appeal dismissed by the Court of First Instance; application for a certificate to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal refused.

Orders

Appeal to the Court of First Instance dismissed
Application for certificate to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal refused