Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Right to make closing submissions

Legal area

Court

4 Dec 2020

香港特別行政區訴陳智傑

Citation

[2020] HKCFI 2943
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA51/2019

The judge permissibly relied on CCTV, photographic evidence and the appellant's testimony; the appellant had opportunities to address the court and no material procedural unfairness occurred; the judge's questioning was proper clarification and the inferences drawn were reasonable; the prosecution proved careless driving beyond reasonable doubt and the appeal is dismissed.
20 Mar 1991

THE QUEEN v. FUNG KAM SANG

Citation

THE QUEEN v. FUNG KAM SANG
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMA45/1991

The appeal is dismissed because there is no persuasive evidence that the appellant was prejudiced by the magistrate's conduct; the experienced defence counsel did not protest or indicate he wished to address the court, the court record does not show an invitation but absence of protest and lack of demonstrated prejudice mean the conviction is not unsafe or unsatisfactory.