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Topic

Trial judge conduct

Legal area

Court

12 Jan 1999

HKSAR v. TANG KAM WING DANNY

Citation

HKSAR v. TANG KAM WING DANNY
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC294/1998

The Court refused leave because the trial judge's acceptance of the brother's identification and the applicant's cautioned statement was supported by the evidence, there was no demonstrable unfairness or misdirection in the conduct of the trial, and no sufficient explanation was provided to permit a late appeal against sentence.
8 Jan 1998

HKSAR v. MOHAMMAD JAHANGIR and Others

Citation

HKSAR v. MOHAMMAD JAHANGIR and Others
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACC35/1997

Although the trial judge made an excessive number of interruptions, they were largely intended to clarify confusion caused by inexperienced counsel and an inexperienced interpreter, did not exhibit hostility or bias, did not prevent the defence from being properly presented, and the Reasons for Verdict show all material defence issues (including alibi) were considered; accordingly leave to appeal against conviction is refused.