2 Aug 2024
香港特別行政區 訴 李雪菁
- Citation
- [2024] HKDC 1238
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCC263/2023
The court granted the prosecution's overdue application under s.79I Cap.221 because the prosecution established the delay was reasonably explained by the witness's unforeseeable departure and ICAC's reasonable attempts to locate her; the live link would not prejudice the accused's fair trial rights because observation and real‑time questioning remain possible by video, and proper safeguards could be imposed. The court therefore authorised testimony by live television link subject to specified conditions including presence of a court‑approved Indonesian translator/supervisor, procedural deadli…