24 Aug 2022
HKSAR v. KHAN ASIF ALI
- Citation
- [2022] HKCA 1248
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC166/2020
Leave to appeal was refused on grounds complaining of prosecutorial tone and alleged unsubstantiated submissions and on the lurking doubt argument because the prosecutorial remarks, viewed in context, did not amount to condemnable misconduct and the circumstantial evidence (including possession of large quantity/value of cocaine) permitted an irresistible inference of knowledge; however, leave was granted as reasonably arguable on whether the judge should have given specific and tailored directions on post-offence conduct (WhatsApp audio messages) and whether a lies direction should have been…