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Hong Kong Case Law

Confession and admissibility

  • 28 Jun 2017

    HKSAR v. GURMEET SINGH

    Citation
    HKSAR v. GURMEET SINGH
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC329/2016

    Leave to appeal was refused because there were no reasonably arguable grounds: the trial judge's findings that the applicant was in premises without right, in possession of house‑breaking tools and stolen items and that he made an unequivocal admission were well supported and not plainly wrong; the sentence of 2 years was within the range of authority and not manifestly excessive.

  • 9 Nov 1994

    NG YIU CHEONG v. R.

    Citation
    NG YIU CHEONG v. R.
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC693/1993

    The court held that the misnaming of the victim did not prejudice the defendant and was not fatal; the voluntarily made cautioned admissions together with the defendant's conduct (procurement, facilitating entry, presence and sharing proceeds, and knowledge that tape would be used to restrain a person if present) legally established robbery rather than merely burglary or theft; the confessions were admissible; and the five-year sentence was not manifestly excessive, therefore leave to appeal against conviction and sentence was refused.