35 lines
1.9 KiB
YAML
35 lines
1.9 KiB
YAML
plaintiff: []
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defendant:
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- HKSAR
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- MBUGUA JAMES WAIGWA
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jurisdiction_code: HKCA
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jurisdiction_name: 香港特別行政區高等法院上訴法庭
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case_location:
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- 香港特別行政區
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case_reason: >-
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Defendant pleaded not guilty to trafficking in dangerous drugs, claiming coercion due to a prior kid
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case_object:
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- work and travel arrangements
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- coercion
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judgment_result:
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- charge: Application for leave to appeal against conviction out of time (liability issue)
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result: Dismissed. The judge did not misdirect the jury on the concept of 'evasive action' and adequately
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referred to the Applicant's evidence regarding his father’s position.
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judgment_summary: >-
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在本案中，被告MBUGUA JAMES WAIGWA因涉嫌走私危险毒品被起诉。他辩称自己是在被迫的情况下吞下了毒品，并声称其父亲曾遭绑架，因此被威胁要杀害其家人以迫使他配合。法院审理了控方关于他在2008年7月6日通过腹部异常携带并排出大量海洛因的指控。被告在庭审中坚称自己无辜，并表示之前曾被迫吞下毒品以换取前往广州的机会。最终，高等法院上诉庭认为原审法官对“规避行为”的概念没有误导陪审团，并且充分考虑了被告关于其父亲被绑架的证据。因此，驳回了被告提出的超出时效的上诉申请。
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involved_entities:
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- entity_name: Hon Yuen JA
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reason: Presiding judge in this case, responsible for fact-finding and adjudication.
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- entity_name: Barnes JJ
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reason: Judge in the Court of Appeal.
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- entity_name: McWalters JJ
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reason: Judge in the Court of Appeal.
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- entity_name: Deputy High Court Judge Mackintosh
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reason: Judge who convicted the Applicant on 21 May 2009.
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- entity_name: HKSAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
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reason: Respondent in the case.
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- entity_name: MBUGUA JAMES WAIGWA
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reason: Applicant and defendant in the case.
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- entity_name: Mr Ross of counsel
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reason: Counsel representing the Applicant in his appeal.
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