毒舌大狀

坊間流傳嘅橋段 / The claim

戲中大律師自己四出查案、搵到新證據，就可以推翻一單已判監嘅案件，現實中「翻案」真係咁做嘅咩？

In the film a barrister investigates the case himself and, on finding new evidence, overturns a conviction already being served — is that how cases are reopened in Hong Kong?

事實應該係點 / What really happens

定罪之後想「翻案」，香港嘅正途係上訴。被告如不服原訟法庭或區域法院嘅判決，須於定罪或判刑日起28日內向上訴法庭申請上訴許可，逾期可申請逾期上訴許可；上訴庭覆核下級法院有無法律或程序上嘅錯誤，一般唔會重新傳召證人作供。若要加入新證據，須獲上訴庭批准，並符合嚴格準則（大致係審訊時以合理努力仍無法取得、足以重大影響結果、表面可信）。上訴得直，上訴庭可撤銷定罪、改判或下令重審。至於查案，香港嘅大律師係獨營執業者，靠事務律師轉介嘅指示辦事，專責庭上訟辯，唔會親自偵查、蒐證或接觸證人套料——呢啲係事務律師同執法機關嘅工作。

In Hong Kong the route to overturn a conviction is an appeal. A defendant convicted in the Court of First Instance or the District Court must apply to the Court of Appeal for leave within 28 days of conviction or sentence (late applications are possible). The Court of Appeal reviews the lower court for errors of law or procedure and does not normally hear witnesses afresh. To adduce new evidence an appellant needs the court's leave and must meet strict conditions — broadly, that the evidence could not have been obtained with reasonable diligence, would seriously affect the outcome, and is apparently credible. If the appeal succeeds the court may quash the conviction, substitute a verdict, or order a retrial. Barristers, moreover, are sole practitioners instructed through solicitors; their role is advocacy, not investigation.

劇中不準確之處 / Inaccuracies

• 大律師親自偵查、蒐證：大律師係獨營執業者，靠事務律師轉介嘅指示工作，負責庭上訟辯；案件調查、接觸證人、搜集證據屬事務律師同執法機關嘅工作。
• 「搵到新證據即刻翻案」被大幅簡化：現實要經上訴程序（判決後28日內申請上訴許可），新證據須符合嚴格準則並獲上訴庭批准，法庭亦可下令重審，而非當庭即時重審。

同媒介其他條目 / Other Film entries

• 正義迴廊　The Sparring Partner（2022）準確
• 葉問　Ip Man（2008）不準確
• 十月圍城　Bodyguards and Assassins（2009）不準確
• 樹大招風　Trivisa（2016）部分準確
• 竊聽風雲　Overheard（2009）不準確
• 古惑仔之人在江湖　Young and Dangerous（1996）部分準確

資料來源 / Sources

• 香港司法機構：高等法院（刑事上訴程序） / Hong Kong Judiciary — High Court (criminal appeal procedure) · 香港司法機構
• 社區法網：可以在上訴時提出新證據嗎？ / Community Legal Information Centre — Can parties adduce fresh evidence in an appeal? · 社區法網（香港大學法律及資訊科技研究中心）
• 《刑事訴訟程序條例》（第221章） / Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221) · 電子版香港法例
• 律政司《香港的法律制度》（第五版） / Department of Justice — The Legal System in Hong Kong (5th edition) · 律政司

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