香港特別行政區 訴 CHAN MAN YIU

香港特別行政區 訴 CHAN MAN YIU

Given the geography and sequence of events, the only reasonable inference was that the person seen inside the house was the same person later confronted and arrested; the trial judge properly evaluated credibility, admissible statements and defence evidence and was entitled to find that the prosecution proved entry...

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Citation
[2018] HKCA 804
Parties
Appellant: CHAN MAN YIU (陳文耀); Respondent: 香港特別行政區
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
9 November 2018
Case Number
CACC177/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Conviction (burglary/entry With Intent) / Court of Appeal Determination After Leave Granted by Single Judge
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Identification Evidence, Credibility Assessment, Admission of Cautioned Statements, Mens Rea (intent to Steal), Appellate Review of Factual Findings
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Evidence Appeal Identification Evidence Credibility Assessment Admission of Cautioned Statements Mens Rea (intent to Steal) Appellate Review of Factual Findings

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Parties

CHAN MAN YIU (陳文耀)

Appellant

香港特別行政區

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Against Conviction (burglary/entry With Intent) / Court of Appeal Determination After Leave Granted by Single Judge

  1. 1 Whether trial judge erred in admitting/accepting identification evidence and failed to address discrepancies in witnesses' descriptions
  2. 2 Whether trial judge failed to analyse and give weight to defence witness DW2 evidence about appellant's mental state and behaviour
  3. 3 Whether prosecution proved requisite mens rea (intent to steal) for entry offence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the geography and sequence of events, the only reasonable inference was that the person seen inside the house was the same person later confronted and arrested; the trial judge properly evaluated credibility, admissible statements and defence evidence and was entitled to find that the prosecution proved entry with intent to steal; appellate court will not interfere absent misdirection or lack of evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Conviction affirmed