28 Oct 2021
HKSAR v. WONG HING KWOK
- Citation
- [2021] HKCA 1630
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC9/2020
Leave to appeal was refused because there were no reasonably arguable grounds: newly instructed counsel had adequate continuity and conducted competent defence so lack of preparation did not deny a fair trial; the judge's interventions and directions did not amount to apparent bias or improperly entering the arena when considered in context; the summing-up was not unfair read as a whole; and the sentence (5 years and 4 months) was not manifestly excessive given aggravating features (taking advantage of an intoxicated woman and absence of a condom) and appropriate allowance for mitigation.