27 Jan 2023
HKSAR v. ADJEI ROBERT (also known as ADJEI KING)
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 247
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCC2/2019
Delay was caused by events outside the prosecution's control (social unrest, Covid-19 restrictions, interpreter issues); there was no prosecutorial misconduct; the defendant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that delay had caused irremediable prejudice making a fair trial impossible; available remedial measures (cross-examination, judicial directions) can address any disadvantage, therefore a permanent stay is not justified and the application is refused.