HKSAR v. Lo Kin Sun

FAMC No. 24 of 2019

[2020] HKCFA 20

IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 24 OF 2019 (CRIMINAL)

(ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL FROM

HCMA NO. 583 OF 2017)

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DETERMINATION

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Appeal Committee:

1.We are satisfied that it is reasonably arguable that there has been a substantial and grave injustice in that the conduct of the trial and the treatment of the evidence may have miscarried so that the defendant was denied a fair trial.  We grant leave accordingly.

2.The appeal will be listed for hearing on 4 January 2021.

Mr Eric TM Cheung, Solicitor Advocate and Mr Carter Chim, instructed by ONC Lawyers on a pro bono basis, for the Applicant

Mr Derek Lau, SPP, of the Department of Justice, for the Respondent