HKSAR v. Chim Hon Man

Read the full judgment text of CACC 283/1997 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 8 May 1998.

1. This court has been asked to certify that its decision that the order of Gall J. made on 17th February 1997, allowing the victim to give evidence by way of live television link pursuant to s.79B of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance was not spent upon her reaching the age of 17 is a matter of great and general public importance. We are satisfied that we should so certify.

Leave to Appeal to Court of Final Appeal by the applicant granted by Court of Final Appeal. Please refer to FAMC8/1998 dated 9 July 1998
Case No.CACC 283/1997
Court
Court of Appeal
Date08 May 1998
Judge
Case Document
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CACC000283/1997

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

1997, No.283
(Criminal)

BETWEEN
HKSAR
AND
CHIM HON-MAN

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Coram: Hon. Power, V.-P., Mayo and Stuart-Moore, JJ.A.

Date of Hearing: 8 May 1998

Date of Decision: 8 May 1998

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D E C I S I O N

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Power, V.-P. (giving the Decision of the Court):

1. This court has been asked to certify that its decision that the order of Gall J. made on 17th February 1997, allowing the victim to give evidence by way of live television link pursuant to s.79B of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance was not spent upon her reaching the age of 17 is a matter of great and general public importance. We are satisfied that we should so certify.

(N.P. Power) (Simon Mayo) (M. Stuart-Moore)
Vice-President Justice of Appeal Justice of Appeal

Representation:

Mr. Schapel (D.P.P.) for the Respondent.

Mr. Phillip Ross assigned by D.L.A. for the Applicant.

Leave to Appeal to Court of Final Appeal by the applicant granted by Court of Final Appeal. Please refer to FAMC8/1998 dated 9 July 1998