11 Nov 2022
HKSAR v. THAPA KAMALA
- Citation
- [2022] HKCA 1697
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA366/2020
The Court held that the appellant's act of crossing behind a stationary taxi at night and failing to use a nearby pedestrian facility were relevant to whether she had brought suspicion on herself and therefore could be taken into account in refusing costs; the proposed questions of law were unarguable and certification was refused because established principles already permit depriving an acquitted defendant of costs where the defendant's conduct has brought suspicion and the conduct of prosecution and magistrate had been considered but did not assist the appellant.