香港特別行政區 訴 馮永業

香港特別行政區 訴 馮永業

The Court refused leave because the evidence supported the trial judge's finding that the applicant knew the giver's position in Heli Union and nonetheless wilfully failed to disclose or avoid the conflict when handling Heli Union's applications; that deliberate nondisclosure met the wilfulness and seriousness...

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Citation
[2021] HKCA 143
Parties
Respondent: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Applicant: FUNG Wing Yip WILSON
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
9 February 2021
Case Number
CACC295/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (leave to Appeal Conviction) / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction (refused)
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed; conviction on misconduct in public office (count 3) affirmed
Legal Topics
Misconduct in Public Office, Accepting Advantage, Conflict of Interest, Disclosure and Avoidance Obligations, Credibility and Use of Lies in Evidence
Source Language
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Criminal Law Public Office Law Anti Corruption Law Misconduct in Public Office Accepting Advantage Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Avoidance Obligations Credibility and Use of Lies in Evidence

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Parties

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

FUNG Wing Yip WILSON

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (leave to Appeal Conviction) / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction (refused)

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in law by adopting an alternative basis for conviction not advanced by the prosecution
  2. 2 Whether there was sufficient evidence that the applicant knew the provider of the HK$510,000 was a director/shareholder of Heli Union
  3. 3 Whether the applicant wilfully failed to disclose or avoid a conflict of interest when handling Heli Union applications

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused leave because the evidence supported the trial judge's finding that the applicant knew the giver's position in Heli Union and nonetheless wilfully failed to disclose or avoid the conflict when handling Heli Union's applications; that deliberate nondisclosure met the wilfulness and seriousness elements of misconduct in public office, and the trial judge's credibility findings and inferences were open on the evidence, making the conviction safe.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed; conviction on misconduct in public office (count 3) affirmed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal against conviction dismissed
  • Conviction on count 3 (misconduct in public office) affirmed