香港特別行政區 訴 H.K.H

香港特別行政區 訴 H.K.H

The trial judge gave adequate and balanced directions on burden and standard, the assessment of credibility and inconsistencies, the limited probative value of negative forensic findings, and the appropriate caution as to uncharged acts and potentially prejudicial material; on that basis the jury were entitled to...

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Citation
[2020] HKCA 951
Parties
Applicant: H.K.H; Respondent: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
27 November 2020
Case Number
CACC61/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Conviction Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction (refused)
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Child Sexual Abuse, Rape, Credibility of Complainant, Jury Directions, Forensic Medical Evidence, Uncharged Acts
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Appeals Child Sexual Abuse Rape Credibility of Complainant Jury Directions Forensic Medical Evidence +1 more

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Parties

H.K.H

Applicant

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

  1. 1 Whether the complainant's credibility was undermined by inconsistencies and forensic evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge gave adequate directions to the jury on burden and standard of proof
  3. 3 Whether evidence of uncharged sexual acts and the applicant's sexual conduct was improperly prejudicial

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge gave adequate and balanced directions on burden and standard, the assessment of credibility and inconsistencies, the limited probative value of negative forensic findings, and the appropriate caution as to uncharged acts and potentially prejudicial material; on that basis the jury were entitled to prefer the complainant and the convictions are not unsafe, therefore leave to appeal is refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal dismissed
  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused