Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Disclosure of evidence (cctv)

Legal area

Court

31 Jul 2020

HKSAR v. CHEUNG KIN CHUNG

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 1240
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA309/2019

The magistrate had good cause to refuse to issue the private summonses because the appellant repeatedly failed to provide particulars, materials or evidence requested so the essential ingredients of the alleged offences were not prima facie present; service by posting was valid; Article 10 HBOR did not apply to the refusals; and no actual or apparent bias was demonstrated.
4 Mar 2016

HKSAR v. CHEUNG KIN CHUNG

Citation

HKSAR v. CHEUNG KIN CHUNG
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA571/2015

The magistrate properly exercised discretion to refuse to issue private summonses because the allegations were insubstantial and disclosed no criminal offence; ss 21 and 22 of the Magistrates Ordinance cannot be used to compel production of CCTV before proceedings are instituted; the appellant failed to prosecute his appeal and sufficient time had been afforded, so the appeal is dismissed to secure finality.