Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Juror protection

Legal area

Court

4 Jun 2022

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. TANG LIN LING

Citation

[2022] HKCFI 2467
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2929/2015

Unlawful photography inside the courtroom constituted criminal contempt because it risked identification and intimidation of jurors and witnesses, substantially disrupted proceedings, and warranted deterrent punishment; having regard to the respondent's remorse and absence of specific intent the appropriate sentence was seven days' imprisonment.
4 Jun 2022

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. TANG LIN LING

Citation

[2022] HKCFI 2467
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP2925/2015

Unlawful taking of photographs inside court constitutes criminal contempt because it risks juror and witness anonymity and safety, disrupts court proceedings and public resources, and enables misuse of images; applying these principles and the respondent's lack of intent but demonstrated disruption and partial remorse, a custodial sentence of 7 days' imprisonment is appropriate to punish and deter.