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Alternative verdict (s.37)
  • 4 Jun 2024

    HKSAR v. LAM TSZ KIN, KENT AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    [2024] HKCA 192
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC94/2022

    D1's challenge to conviction based on failure to leave an s.37 alternative was not reasonably arguable because the defence was duress rather than a factual case limited to permitting use of premises; leave to appeal against conviction for D1 was refused. D3's grounds that mere presence and lack of primary facts made the inference of conspiracy unsafe were reasonably arguable: leave to appeal against conviction was granted on grounds 1,2 and 4; leave on ground 3 (alleged discrediting) was refused. Leave to appeal against sentence was granted to D3 out of time and legal aid was provided.