7 Aug 2020
HKSAR v. ALI NAZAKAT
- Citation
- [2020] HKCA 679
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC15/2019
The court held that the dishonesty offences formed part of the single course of criminal conduct and were therefore relevant and admissible to present the whole picture to the jury; however, some material in the 3rd and 4th VRIs could be arguably more prejudicial than probative and should have been redacted, rendering those discrete admissibility issues reasonably arguable on appeal; the jury directions on drunkenness were ultimately adequate and the sentencing decisions, including enhancement for immigration status and consecutive term, were within judicial discretion and not manifestly exce…