HKSAR V. FU MAN KIT (符文傑)

[2021] HKCFA 10 Court of Final Appeal 17 March 2021 • FAMC29/2020 • 1 min read
Cited by 1 case

Judges (3)

Bokhary Coram Chan Coram Cheung Coram

Counsel (5)

Department of Justice Firm Gallant Firm Derek Chan Counsel Applicant Hermina Ng Counsel Respondent Tien Kei-rui Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Fu Man Kit Applicant

Summary

Fu Man Kit applied for leave to appeal on the question of whether disciplinary proceedings under the Prison Rules involving forfeiture of remission constitute 'criminal proceedings' such that the rule against double jeopardy applies. The case concerned a prisoner who was punished in both disciplinary proceedings and subsequent criminal proceedings for the same conduct. Leave to appeal was granted.

Cited By (1)

[2021] HKCFA 34
HKSAR V. FU MAN KIT (符文傑）

Judgment

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