香港特別行政區 訴 王嘉富

香港特別行政區 訴 王嘉富

Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant advanced no arguable grounds: the trial judge's factual findings about the applicant's participation and knowledge were supported by evidence and not vulnerable to appellate intervention, and the sentence of 4.5 years was within the appropriate range and not...

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Citation
[2023] HKCA 1058
Parties
Applicant: Wong Ka Fu (王嘉富); Respondent: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特別行政區)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
14 September 2023
Case Number
CACC133/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence) / Application for Leave to Appeal Heard and Determined
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed.
Legal Topics
Conviction, Sentence, Credibility of Witnesses, Leave to Appeal, Evidence
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Theft Fraud Sentencing Appeal Conviction Sentence Credibility of Witnesses +2 more

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Parties

Wong Ka Fu (王嘉富)

Applicant

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特別行政區)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence) / Application for Leave to Appeal Heard and Determined

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction for theft arising from a fake cryptocurrency sale
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in assessing the applicant's credibility and role in the alleged fraud
  3. 3 Whether the sentence of 4.5 years was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant advanced no arguable grounds: the trial judge's factual findings about the applicant's participation and knowledge were supported by evidence and not vulnerable to appellate intervention, and the sentence of 4.5 years was within the appropriate range and not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused
  • Leave to appeal against sentence refused