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Hong Kong Case Law

Admissions of fact
  • 20 Sept 1996

    R. v. WONG CHI YUN

    Citation
    R. v. WONG CHI YUN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC151/1994

    The applicant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that trial counsel admitted facts contrary to his instructions; the party alleging such trial‑conduct facts bears the burden of proof on balance; while best practice requires defendants to acknowledge admitted facts in court, failure to do so is not a legal irregularity invalidating conviction; and the total sentence of 18 years was not manifestly excessive, so leave to appeal against conviction and sentence is refused.