7 Oct 2016
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SHUM LESTER
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SHUM LESTER
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV71/2016
Leave to appeal was refused because (1) fresh leave granted and fresh originating summonses validly commenced new committal proceedings so the lapse of earlier leave did not nullify valid fresh proceedings; (2) there is no reasonable basis to import the 6-month Magistrates Ordinance time-bar or statutory sentencing limits to criminal committal for contempt given the different nature and public interest in protecting the administration of justice; (3) non-disclosure of the prior lapse was not material in the circumstances; and (4) no legitimate expectation arose from prior magistrates' charges…