Read the full judgment text of CACC 30/2022 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 12 December 2023.
1. The applicant pleaded not guilty in the High Court before Johnny Chan J (“the judge”) and a jury to an indictment alleging a single count of rape, contrary to section 118(1) of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap 200. On 20 December 2021, the applicant was found guilty of the offence. He was subsequently sentenced to 5½ years’ imprisonment.