[2021] HKCFA 33, HKSAR V. WONG CHUN YAU (黃竣佑) - Leave to appeal dismissed

Judges (3)

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm ONC Lawyers Firm Derek Wong Counsel Respondent Eric TM Cheung Counsel Applicant Jason Kung Counsel Applicant Raymond Cheng Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Wong Chun Yau Applicant

Summary

Wong Chun Yau applied for leave to appeal out of time against his conviction for trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case raised the issue of whether the trial judge should have left a lesser alternative verdict of simple possession to the jury when the applicant's defence was a total denial. The application was dismissed.

Statutes Cited

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap 134)

s 2

Cases Cited (10)

UK (2)

[1987] 1 AC 303 [2006] 1 WLR 2154

HK (8)

(2008) 11 HKCFAR 354 (2014) 17 HKCFAR 825 (2016) 19 HKCFAR 640 (2019) 22 HKCFAR 368 (2020) 23 HKCFAR 220 [2010] 4 HKLRD 614 [2021] HKCA 120 [2021] HKCFA 13