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CACC000283/1997
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF APPEAL
1997, No.283
(Criminal)
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Coram: Hon. Power, V.-P., Mayo and Stuart-Moore, JJ.A.
Date of Hearing: 8 May 1998
Date of Decision: 8 May 1998
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D E C I S I O N
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Power, V.-P. (giving the Decision of the Court):
1. This court has been asked to certify that its decision that the order of Gall J. made on 17th February 1997, allowing the victim to give evidence by way of live television link pursuant to s.79B of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance was not spent upon her reaching the age of 17 is a matter of great and general public importance. We are satisfied that we should so certify.
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(Simon Mayo) |
(M. Stuart-Moore) |
| Vice-President |
Justice of Appeal |
Justice of Appeal |
Representation:
Mr. Schapel (D.P.P.) for the Respondent.
Mr. Phillip Ross assigned by D.L.A. for the Applicant.
Leave to Appeal to Court of Final Appeal by the applicant granted by Court of Final Appeal. Please refer to FAMC8/1998 dated 9 July 1998 |