15 Nov 2021
HKSAR v. FUNG HOI YEUNG
- Citation
- [2021] HKCA 1589
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC62/2019
Leave to appeal against conviction and sentence is refused because the grounds advanced were not reasonably arguable: the contested photograph was inadmissible on the facts due to doubtful provenance and lack of authentication (expert interrogation required) so its exclusion was correct; the trial judge's directions and handling of cross-examination were balanced and not prejudicial; there was no improper pressure on the jury; and the sentence (10 years) was within acceptable bounds given the objective aggravating features and did not constitute impermissible double-counting or punishment for…