香港特別行政區 訴 劉運

香港特別行政區 訴 劉運

Leave to appeal was refused because the trial judge correctly assessed and weighed the CCTV and witness identification evidence together with physical evidence (keys, identity documents in the vehicle, clothing recovered) and permissibly drew circumstantial inferences linking the applicant to the offences; the...

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Citation
[2022] HKCA 1821
Parties
Applicant: Lau Wan (劉運); Respondent: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
9 December 2022
Case Number
CACC13/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (conviction) / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Identification Evidence, CCTV Evidence, Possession of Offensive Weapon, Conspiracy to Steal, Criminal Damage, Leave to Appeal
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Evidence Procedure Identification Evidence CCTV Evidence Possession of Offensive Weapon Conspiracy to Steal Criminal Damage +1 more

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Parties

Lau Wan (劉運)

Applicant

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

  1. 1 Whether CCTV and associated identification evidence proved the applicant's identity beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge properly evaluated inconsistencies regarding the location of seized items (sewn pocket) and chain of custody
  3. 3 Whether the applicant 'had with him' the offensive weapon or otherwise had the requisite possession and intent for the weapon offence

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the trial judge correctly assessed and weighed the CCTV and witness identification evidence together with physical evidence (keys, identity documents in the vehicle, clothing recovered) and permissibly drew circumstantial inferences linking the applicant to the offences; the findings on possession and intent concerning the knife were reasonable and supported by the evidence, and the applicant failed to demonstrate arguable errors of law or principle warranting leave.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against conviction refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused
  • Applicant warned about risks under Criminal Procedure Ordinance s83W regarding recall after completion of sentence