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Teenager With laser pen convicted of "possession of offensive weapons” After the Judge changed the Charge
A 15-year-old boy having carried a laser pen with him is convicted after the magistrate replaced the original charge with a more serious one: He is originally accused of possessing "any instrument fit for unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for unlawful purposes” (Cap. 228) and now convicted of "possession of offensive weapons”.
The ruling has shocked many: Lawmaker and lawyer James TO Kun-sun is worried about the consequence of the case in furthering police abuse of power.
The magistrate ruled the case considering the defendant’s possible intention to point laser pen at policemen or others. James TO indicated that it is unreasonable of the court to deduce the defendant’s intent just by the possession of objects like helmets and gloves.
Source: The Stand News, Nov 7 http://bit.ly/32oHWnl
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A 15-year-old boy having carried a laser pen with him is convicted after the magistrate replaced the original charge with a more serious one: He is originally accused of possessing "any instrument fit for unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for unlawful purposes” (Cap. 228) and now convicted of "possession of offensive weapons”.
The ruling has shocked many: Lawmaker and lawyer James TO Kun-sun is worried about the consequence of the case in furthering police abuse of power.
The magistrate ruled the case considering the defendant’s possible intention to point laser pen at policemen or others. James TO indicated that it is unreasonable of the court to deduce the defendant’s intent just by the possession of objects like helmets and gloves.
Source: The Stand News, Nov 7 http://bit.ly/32oHWnl
#CourtCase #HongKongLaw #RuleofLaw #HongkongPolice #HongKongProtests