HKSAR V. KHAW KIM SUN (許金山)

[2023] HKCFA 13 Court of Final Appeal 6 June 2023 • FAMC24/2022 • 6 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Judges (3)

Counsel (7)

CL & Co Solicitors Firm Department of Justice Firm Andrew Bullett Counsel Applicant Christal Chan Counsel Respondent Christopher Grounds Counsel Applicant Franco Kuan Counsel Applicant Ira Lui Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Khaw Kim Sun Applicant

Summary

Khaw Kim Sun applied for leave to appeal against his murder conviction for killing his wife and daughter by poisoning them with carbon monoxide from a yoga ball placed in their car. The key issue was the trial judge's direction to the jury regarding a 'missing' stopper from the yoga ball. Leave to appeal was granted on the substantial and grave injustice basis.

Cases Cited (2)

HK (2)

[2022] HKCA 1602 [2022] HKCA 802

Cited By (1)

[2023] HKCFA 37

HKSAR V. KHAW KIM SUN (許金山)

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2023] HKCFA 13)