香港特別行政區 訴 何偉光

香港特別行政區 訴 何偉光

Bail pending appeal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient grounds of appeal or a short sentence and the evidence supporting conviction was substantial; the applicant's ill health had already been accounted for in the sentence and did not justify bail.

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Citation
香港特別行政區 訴 何偉光
Parties
Respondent: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Applicant: Ho Wai Kong
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
5 May 2015
Case Number
CACC87/2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence / Bail Application Pending Appeal
Outcome
bail refused
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Standard for Bail After Conviction, Undercover Evidence, Sentencing Mitigation for Ill Health
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Bail Sexual Offences Conspiracy to Manage Brothel Appeal Bail Pending Appeal Standard for Bail After Conviction +2 more

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Parties

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Ho Wai Kong

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence / Bail Application Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether applicant satisfied the threshold for bail pending appeal after conviction
  2. 2 Whether there are sufficient grounds or a relatively short sentence to justify bail
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's ill health justifies release

Ratio Decidendi

Bail pending appeal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient grounds of appeal or a short sentence and the evidence supporting conviction was substantial; the applicant's ill health had already been accounted for in the sentence and did not justify bail.

Court Disposition

bail refused

Orders

  • Bail application refused