HKSAR V. CHU HOI KAN

[2025] HKCA 332 Court of Appeal 10 April 2025 • CACC132/2024 • 22 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance Gambling Ordinance Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance

Judges (1)

Macrae Coram

Counsel (4)

Department of Justice Firm Wat & Co Solicitors Firm Derek Lai Counsel Respondent Raymond KF Chui Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Chu Hoi Kan Applicant

Summary

Chu Hoi Kan was convicted after trial of bookmaking contrary to the Gambling Ordinance and sentenced to 2 years and 7 months' imprisonment. He applied for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence. The Court of Appeal considered arguments about the sufficiency of evidence and the judge's assessment.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)

s 159A

Gambling Ordinance

s 7(1)(a)

Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)

s 25

Cases Cited (5)

UK (1)

[2014] 1 WLR 2600

HK (4)

[2018] 4 HKC 262 [2022] 5 HKC 249 [2024] HKCFA 10 [2024] HKDC 751

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 332)