香港特別行政區 訴 黃皓恆

香港特別行政區 訴 黃皓恆

Bail pending appeal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonable, let alone very high, prospect of success on his proposed conviction and sentence appeals; the trial judge's handling of evidence and admissions did not reveal the legal error alleged under Thongjai; the remand custody credit...

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Citation
[2026] HKCA 462
Parties
Respondent: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Applicant: Wong Ho Hang
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
13 February 2026
Case Number
CACC365/2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Bail Pending Appeal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal (preliminary Hearing)
Outcome
Application for bail pending appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Conviction Appeal, Sentence Computation, Pre Trial Custody Credit, Admissions/confessions, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Bail Appeal Sentencing Evidence Bail Pending Appeal Conviction Appeal Sentence Computation +3 more

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Parties

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Respondent

Wong Ho Hang

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Bail Pending Appeal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal (preliminary Hearing)

  1. 1 Whether bail pending appeal should be granted given requirement of very high prospect of success or short remaining sentence
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in law in admitting and relying on the applicant's statements in light of Thongjai v R
  3. 3 Whether pre‑sentence/remand custody calculation is for the court or for the prison authority under s67A CPRO

Ratio Decidendi

Bail pending appeal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonable, let alone very high, prospect of success on his proposed conviction and sentence appeals; the trial judge's handling of evidence and admissions did not reveal the legal error alleged under Thongjai; the remand custody credit issue is administrative under s67A and not a proper basis for bail; family or mental stresses did not outweigh these factors.

Court Disposition

Application for bail pending appeal refused.

Orders

  • Application for bail pending appeal dismissed