香港特別行政區 訴 陳思朗

香港特別行政區 訴 陳思朗

The Court refused leave to appeal: the trial judge's adverse credibility findings and inference that the applicant had come prepared to participate in the riot were reasonable and open on the evidence, the prosecution proved participation and the collective character of the riot, and the sentencing judge's baseline...

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Citation
[2024] HKCA 529
Parties
Applicant: CHAN Sze long (陳思朗); Respondent: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 June 2024
Case Number
CACC28/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence (court of Appeal Hearing)
Outcome
leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused; conviction and sentence affirmed
Legal Topics
Riot/violent Disorder, Credibility Findings, Evidential Sufficiency, Collective Liability, Sentencing Principles
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Public Order Appeal Sentencing Riot/violent Disorder Credibility Findings Evidential Sufficiency Collective Liability +1 more

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Parties

CHAN Sze long (陳思朗)

Applicant

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence (court of Appeal Hearing)

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was an innocent passerby or a participant in the riot
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the requisite collective nature/common purpose
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge's adverse credibility findings could be overturned on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused leave to appeal: the trial judge's adverse credibility findings and inference that the applicant had come prepared to participate in the riot were reasonable and open on the evidence, the prosecution proved participation and the collective character of the riot, and the sentencing judge's baseline and 3-month discount were within proper exercise of discretion; conviction and sentence are affirmed.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused; conviction and sentence affirmed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • Conviction of riot (violent disorder) and sentence of 5 years imprisonment affirmed