HKSAR V. HA BUT YEE
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal.
Source: [2025] HKCA 274, Court of Appeal, decided 14 March 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
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Counsel (6)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
HKSAR v. Ha But Yee [2025] HKCA 274 came before the Court of Appeal, with judgment delivered on 14 March 2025. The proceeding engaged provisions of the Crimes Ordinance, the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (including section 83I), the Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance, and the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (including section 8), alongside the Rules of the High Court. The Court of Appeal held: "we dismiss the appeal." In reaching its decision, the court referred to the earlier authorities at [2023] HKCFI 1208, [2016] 1 HKLRD 482, and [2018] 1 HKLRD 352. The outcome was subsequently referenced in HKSAR v. Ha But Yee [2025] HKCA 517.
Summary
Ha But Yee pleaded guilty to offering an advantage to an agent under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment. The Court of Appeal considered his appeal against conviction and sentence, addressing issues including the proper procedure for confiscation orders under OSCO.
What did the Court of Appeal decide in HKSAR v. Ha But Yee [2025] HKCA 274?
The Court of Appeal held "we dismiss the appeal" in a judgment delivered on 14 March 2025, in a matter engaging the Crimes Ordinance, the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, the Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance, and the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance.
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Judgment
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