6 May 2013
HKSAR v. CHAN CHUN CHUEN
- Citation
- HKSAR v. CHAN CHUN CHUEN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCC182/2012
Defendant's prior sworn statements and evidence in the probate proceedings are admissible because they are 'mixed'—containing admissions of factual matters (possession, use, dates) and background circumstances relevant to the circumstantial criminal case—and are therefore not inadmissible hearsay; the probative value of that evidence outweighs any prejudicial effect and the prosecution may adduce it to challenge the defendant's account without it amounting to impermissible propensity evidence.