HKSAR v. Wong Wai Man and Others

CACC000315B/1998

CACC 315/1998

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 315 OF 1998

(ON APPEAL FROM HCCC 267 OF 1997 AND 59 OF 1998)

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Coram: Hon Nazareth V-P, Stuart Moore V-P and Gall J in Court

Date of Hearing: 15 October 1999

Date of Judgment: 15 October 1999

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D E C I S I O N

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Nazareth V-P (giving the decision of the Court) :

Notwithstanding counsel's willingness to remove reference to the particular circumstances, we are not persuaded that the point in this case is one of great and general importance for which we should grant a certificate under s.32 of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance.

Representation:

Mr A.A. Bruce SC, SADPP & Miss Anna Y.K. Lai, SGC for Director of Public Prosecutions

Mr Jerome Matthews (M/s Ng, Lie, Lai & Chan) for Applicants

Remarks:
On applications by the defendants to the Appeal Committee: Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal is granted. Please refer to FAMC000028/1999.