21 May 2026
HKSAR v. JAHANGIR ADIL AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2026] HKDC 782
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCC421/2025
Although an acquitted defendant is normally entitled to costs, the court exercised its discretion to refuse costs because D1's behaviour during the investigation gave rise to suspicion and misled the prosecution into believing the case against him was stronger; moreover the prosecution had admissible s79C evidence and a positive identification parade forming a legitimate basis for proceeding, so positive reasons existed to deny costs.