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Hong Kong Case Law

Common design doctrine
  • 15 Jul 1986

    THE QUEEN v. HUI CHIU-KEUNG

    Citation
    THE QUEEN v. HUI CHIU-KEUNG
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC2/1986

    The convictions were quashed because the trial Judge materially misdirected the jury by telling them not to consider the victim's immediate subsequent cohabitation and intercourse—evidence material to consent—rendering the convictions unsafe despite the confession being held voluntary; retrial ordered and fresh indictment directed.