24 Jan 2022
HKSAR v. AHMED SHAHNWAZ
- Citation
- [2022] HKCA 143
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC56/2021
Leave to appeal was refused because none of the grounds advanced were reasonably arguable: the trial judge remedied any prejudice caused by prosecutorial reference to 'recent fabrication', gave comprehensive and legally correct directions (including on prior inconsistencies and jury queries about certainty), the procedural bar on recalling witnesses post‑close of evidence applied, and there was no arguable unfairness from police investigation or alleged 'set-up' evidence to justify leave.