HKSAR V. EKSTROM PATRIK TOBIAS

[2025] HKCA 272 Court of Appeal 12 March 2025 • CACC186/2024 • 6 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance Criminal Procedure Ordinance

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

Department of Justice Firm Lee Law Firm Firm Antony Leung Counsel Respondent Eliszabeth Herbet Counsel Applicant Janice Kwan Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent EKSTROM Patrik Tobias Applicant

Summary

Ekstrom Patrik Tobias was convicted by a jury of rape and non-consensual buggery and sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment. He applied for leave to appeal his convictions and bail pending appeal. The single judge granted leave to appeal on two grounds relating to the trial judge's directions to the jury, but refused leave on two other grounds.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)

Criminal Procedure Ordinance

s 82

Cases Cited (2)

UK (1)

[2004] 1 WLR 2940

HK (1)

[2022] 1 HKLRD 370

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 272)