香港特別行政區 訴 陳偉強

香港特別行政區 訴 陳偉強

The Court held P8A was admissible and, on its proper interpretation, unambiguously supported the prosecution's case that the applicant suggested or referred to HK$200,000 to 'settle' matters so X would not give evidence; alleged deficiencies in trial counsel did not cause a miscarriage of justice because even if the...

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Citation
[2026] HKCA 367
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Applicant: CHAN Wai keung Lawrence (陳偉強)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
4 March 2026
Case Number
CACC160/2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Conviction Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction Heard by Court of Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Intention to Pervert Course of Public Justice, Admissibility of Surreptitious Recording, Witness Credibility, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Miscarriage of Trial
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Evidence Criminal Procedure Legal Ethics Intention to Pervert Course of Public Justice Admissibility of Surreptitious Recording Witness Credibility Ineffective Assistance of Counsel +1 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

CHAN Wai keung Lawrence (陳偉強)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Conviction Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction Heard by Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the surreptitious recording (P8A) was admissible and how it should be interpreted
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the requisite intent to procure a witness not to give evidence (offer/arrangement of HK$200,000)
  3. 3 Whether alleged failures of trial counsel amounted to serious incompetence depriving applicant of a fair trial

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held P8A was admissible and, on its proper interpretation, unambiguously supported the prosecution's case that the applicant suggested or referred to HK$200,000 to 'settle' matters so X would not give evidence; alleged deficiencies in trial counsel did not cause a miscarriage of justice because even if the omitted lines of defence had been fully advanced or the applicant had testified the powerful effect of P8A and other evidence would not have been undermined; therefore leave to appeal was refused and the conviction upheld.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused
  • Appeal dismissed and original conviction and sentence maintained