Read the full judgment text of CACC 9/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 28 October 2021.
1. The applicant was indicted on one count of rape, contrary to section 118(1) of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap 200 and stood trial in the High Court before Deputy Judge Johnny Chan (“the judge”) and a jury. On 19 December 2019, he was convicted (by a majority) and, on 23 December, sentenced to 5 years and 4 months’ imprisonment. Having filed notice of application for leave to appeal by way of Form XI, he now seeks leave to appeal against both conviction and sentence.