HKSAR V. HAN XINJIA (韓新嘉)

[2023] HKCFA 38 Court of Final Appeal 21 November 2023 • FACC11/2023 • 8 min read

3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Gleeson Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Mike So, Joseph Lau & Co Firm June Wong Counsel Respondent Martin Hui Counsel Appellant Oscar Tan Counsel Appellant Raymond Cheng Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Han Xinjia Appellant

Summary

Han Xinjia applied for leave to appeal against his conviction, raising questions about the proper approach to expert evidence and the admissibility of certain types of forensic analysis. The case concerned the reliability of expert evidence in criminal proceedings. The application was dealt with on its merits.

Cases Cited (3)

HK (3)

(2011) 14 HKCFAR 453 (2014) 17 HKCFAR 303 [2017] 1 HKLRD 823

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2023] HKCFA 38)