香港特別行政區 訴 H.Z.

香港特別行政區 訴 H.Z.

Bail was refused because the applicant failed to show any real prospect of success on appeal or special circumstances warranting release: the sworn statements of trial counsel established that the applicant was advised about amended charges and likely sentence, the applicant confirmed the factual basis (including...

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Citation
[2024] HKCA 1004
Parties
Applicant: H.Z.; Respondent: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
30 October 2024
Case Number
CACC10/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Bail Application During Appeal (application for Leave to Appeal and Out of Time Leave)
Outcome
Bail application refused
Legal Topics
Guilty Plea, Sentencing Totality and Concurrency, Change of Charges, Disclosure of Plea Advice, Out of Time Appeal, Legal Aid Refusal
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Child Abuse Sentencing Bail Appeals Guilty Plea Sentencing Totality and Concurrency Change of Charges +3 more

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Parties

H.Z.

Applicant

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Bail Application During Appeal (application for Leave to Appeal and Out of Time Leave)

  1. 1 Whether bail pending appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether convictions for counts 14 and 15 were entered without informed plea advice and warrant out-of-time leave
  3. 3 Whether the total sentence of seven years is manifestly excessive and whether concurrent or consecutive ordering was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

Bail was refused because the applicant failed to show any real prospect of success on appeal or special circumstances warranting release: the sworn statements of trial counsel established that the applicant was advised about amended charges and likely sentence, the applicant confirmed the factual basis (including the 100+ count figure) without objection, and the trial judge's totality assessment (seven years with partial concurrency) was not manifestly excessive or plainly wrong.

Court Disposition

Bail application refused

Orders

  • Bail refused