TNAG-0499-FCO40-564-Administration-of-justice-in-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 140

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Outstanding criminal cases and appeals in the

Supreme Court as at 14th January, 1974.

1. Outstanding criminal trials

No dates fixed yet

Dates fixed

For sentence only

6

10

1

17

Among the cases already fixed for trial the longest

period between the date of committal and the date of trial is 123 days and the average is 88 days.

2.

Outstanding criminal appeals from Supreme Court

Not ready

Dates fixed

12

9

21

Among the appeals already fixed for hearing the longest period between the date of lodging appeal and the date of hearing is 300 days and the average is 135 days. (The 'patricide case' has not been included in for the purpose of calculation, the period being 364 days.)

3.

Outstanding criminal appeals from District Court

Not ready

No dates fixed

Dates fixed

15

3

13

31

Among the appeals already fixed for hearing the longes period between the date of lodging appeal and the date of hearing is 97 days and the average is 48 days.

4.

Outstanding appeals from magistracies

Not ready

No dates fixed yet

Dates fixed

2

7

28

37

Among the appeals already fixed for hearing the longest period between the date of lodging appeal and the date of hearing is 74 days and the average is 54 days.

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