17 Dec 2021
HKSAR v. CHAK KONG FAI
- Citation
- [2021] HKCA 499
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC353/2019
The judge erred procedurally by treating the mother's evidence as admissible recent complaint without hearing counsel and making a reasoned ruling on recency; however, on the facts (overwhelming independent evidence on key counts, jury directions limiting use of complaint evidence, and no demonstrable prejudice) the error did not render the convictions unsafe. Leave to appeal granted but appeal dismissed; convictions and sentence affirmed.