Liu v R

Lei Dai and Liang Liu were convicted of drug dealing and appealed against their convictions. Both appellants argued that a miscarriage of justice resulted from errors during the trial. Mr Dai's counsel did not advise him adequately of the process for exercising peremptory jury challenges. Mr Liu's counsel did not direct the jury on an essential element of the charge. The Court of Appeal dismissed both appeals. Mr Dai's counsel was not required to advise him that he retained a right to challenge a juror if he wished. Mr Liu's counsel's failure to direct the jury on the element of proof of purpose did not affect the result of the trial.