HKSAR v. Man Wai Ming

CACC000254A/1998

CACC 254/1998

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 254 OF 1998

(ON APPEAL FROM HCCC 430/1997)

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Coram: Hon Mayo Ag. CJHC, Leong JA and Beeson J in Court

Date of Hearing: 26 September 2000

Date of Decision: 26 September 2000

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D E C I S I O N

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Hon Mayo Ag. CJHC (giving the decision of the Court):

1. This application for a certificate to be issued pursuant to section 32 of the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance, Cap. 484 is many months out of time. The explanation given by the applicant for the delay is not such as to justify us in granting leave to proceed out of time. A further factor which has been weighed by us is that the contemplated appeal is devoid of merit. The issues which the applicant seeks to persuade us to certify were the same issues which were considered by the Court of Appeal on his appeal. As was stated then the directions given by the Judge were impeccable and no question of great or general importance arises.

2. This being the case the motion is denied.

Representation:

Mr P S Chapman, SADPP of the Department of Justice, for the respondent

Man Wai-ming, the applicant in person