Chan Wai-keung v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: [1995] 1 WLR 251

Summary: Prosecution calling witness awaiting sentence in separate trial for unrelated offence — Witness giving evidence in expectation of receiving reduced sentence — Although witness should not have been sentenced before defendant’s trial completed since jury adequately warned of dangers of relying on witness’s evidence against defendant no substantial injustice suffered by defendant and conviction upheld

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Hong Kong

Date 1995