19 May 2020
HKSAR v. ISLAM SHAFIQUL
- Citation
- [2020] HKCA 354
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC210/2019
Leave to appeal against sentence was granted because the judge erred in not applying a 50% discount for the applicant's assistance in testifying; the initial starting point and combined approach adopted by the judge were appropriate and not disturbed; the judge's attempt to alter or make orders affecting a sentence imposed by another court raised a reasonably arguable jurisdictional error under the slip rule and functus officio principles; appellant granted appeal aid certificate to pursue appeal on sentence.