25 Oct 2018
HKSAR v. MA KA HO
- Citation
- [2018] HKCA 758
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC390/2016
The Mushtaq direction as given was lawful and properly applied; the judge did not err in his directions on admissions, inferences or knowledge; the jury were entitled to reject contested admissions if obtained by oppression and to infer possession and knowledge from the undisputed circumstantial evidence including ownership, sole occupancy, visible bag on the front seat, DNA on packets, quantity and street value; the application for leave to appeal against conviction is refused and the conviction and sentence are upheld.