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Hong Kong Case Law

Section 83v criminal procedure ordinance cap.221
  • 29 Nov 1999

    HKSAR v. TANG SAU LEUNG

    Citation
    HKSAR v. TANG SAU LEUNG
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC620/1996

    The Court allowed examination under s83V(1) to test credibility but declined to receive the evidence under s83V(2) because Liem's account was inconsistent with his contemporaneous police statement and Ricky Tung's affirmation did not provide a reasonable explanation for non-adduction; destroyed audio tapes were regrettable but trial counsel's decision not to rely on console printouts was a defensible tactical choice; trial judge's directions were fair; convictions and sentences were therefore safe and the application dismissed.