HKSAR V. SHU MAN (舒曼)

[2023] HKCFA 27 Court of Final Appeal 4 September 2023 • FAMC17/2023 • 8 min read

5 cases cited (0 HK, 5 foreign)

Outcome

Application dismissed

we dismissed the application on 28 August 2023. The following are our reasons for the determination.

Source: [2023] HKCFA 27, Court of Final Appeal, decided 4 September 2023. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Chan Coram Lam Coram Tang Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Haldanes Firm Alison Chow Counsel Respondent Eric Kwok Counsel Appellant Jones Tsui Counsel Respondent Maggie Wong Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Shu Man Appellant

Summary

Shu Man applied for leave to appeal against her conviction for making a false representation to an immigration officer by using another person's passport when departing Hong Kong. The key issue was whether the magistrate properly directed herself on the evidence of identity. The application for leave to appeal was dismissed.