22 Jul 2024
HKSAR v. ABBAS WASEEM AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2024] HKCA 535
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC197/2021
The Court held the judge did not err: (1) D1’s brief evidence of prior uncharged dealings with D2 was background and not so material or prejudicial as to require a special direction; (2) a Li Jin direction was unnecessary because the prosecution case against D3 was not based on mere presence but on evidence of active, knowing participation enabling a jury to convict without that particular direction; and (3) sentencing for D3 required recognition of her subordinate role to D2, warranting reduction of her sentence from 28 to 25 years.