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Remittal vs appellate determination
  • 13 Jan 2009

    WONG HON SUN v. HKSAR

    Citation
    WONG HON SUN v. HKSAR
    Court
    Court of Final Appeal
    Case number
    FAMC55/2008

    Leave to appeal was granted because whether the correct standard of proof applies to allegations of complicity by an unconvicted owner in forfeiture proceedings and whether the magistrate in fact applied the criminal standard are arguable questions of law of sufficient importance to warrant determination by the Court of Final Appeal; parties to address whether the appeal should be decided by this court or remitted to the Magistrate's Court.