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  • 20 Feb 2009

    HKSAR v. LEUNG KAM TING

    Citation
    HKSAR v. LEUNG KAM TING
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACC33/2008

    On the facts (threats, prior assault, psychological treatment and adjustment disorder) the trial judge rightly found PW1 to be a "witness in fear" within s79B(1) and properly exercised his discretion under s79B(4) to permit evidence by live television link because the protection afforded outweighed any nonsignificant forensic disadvantage to the accused; the presence of a Social Welfare support person was permissible and no improper conduct was shown; the summing up remarks were unobjectionable; leave to appeal against conviction was dismissed and the 7-year sentence was not manifestly excess…