25 May 1993
R. v. LAI HON MAN
- Citation
- R. v. LAI HON MAN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC421/1992
The conviction was quashed because the judge misdirected the jury by effectively placing on the accused the burden to prove provocation and requiring the jury to be 'sure' of provocation, and also failed to give necessary directions (including on manslaughter and good character); provocation directions must be given correctly even where conduct appears self-induced, following Johnson/Leung.