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…