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Hong Kong Case Law

Out-of-court confessions
  • 15 Sept 1994

    CHOW CHING FUK v. R.

    Citation
    CHOW CHING FUK v. R.
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC396/1993

    The exclusion of Chow's out-of-court statements was correct because they were made after arrest and caution in circumstances that did not exclude the possibility of concoction or distortion and in any event did not negate the issue of joint possession; the fingerprint evidence provided an unequivocal link on the facts and the jury was properly left to convict; cash evidence was properly admitted as relevant and for the jury's assessment; accordingly leave to appeal was refused and conviction and sentence upheld.