22 Dec 2006
HKSAR v. LEUNG CHI KEUNG
- Citation
- HKSAR v. LEUNG CHI KEUNG
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC151/2006
The Court held the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud was properly charged, the two‑limbed Ghosh test for dishonesty was appropriately applied given the appellant's evidence, the documentary and witness evidence provided compelling proof of agreement and mens rea so as to convict the appellant as a party to both conspiracies, the imposed custodial sentences were not excessive in view of planning, use of false documents and exploitation and therefore the applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence were dismissed; however the court exercised discretion under s83W C…