25 Nov 2019
HKSAR v. APELETE KOKOU AFLA
- Citation
- [2019] HKCA 1320
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC176/2017
The Court refused leave because the totality of contemporaneous documentary and audiovisual material, signed instructions, counsel's notes and court transcripts demonstrated the applicant understood English and the interpretation provided, that trial lawyers had taken instructions and acted competently, that summing-up directions were proper in context and that the sentence was not manifestly excessive; the flagrant incompetence ground was unarguable and caused unnecessary detriment to trial lawyers, warranting a three‑month loss‑of‑time order.