17 Oct 2024
香港特別行政區 訴 何波添 Ronny
- Citation
- [2024] HKDC 1556
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCC696/2023
The court granted the extension and allowed the witness to testify by video link because the prosecution acted reasonably once it had confirmation of technical availability, the delay was not unnecessary, the witness was a key witness who would not return to Hong Kong, adequate arrangements existed to ensure testimony free from coercion, and permitting video-link testimony was less prejudicial to the administration of justice than adjournment or withdrawal of the prosecution; the impact on the defendant's fair trial rights was assessed as minimal and manageable.