[Fugitive Offender Regulations] Unemployed man involved in Tibetans Barna was dismissed by prosecutors that it was not enough to sue suspects

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Written by: Feng Jiaqi

2020-01-03 18:37

A number of rallies were held on Hong Kong Island on November 2nd, which turned into a police conflict in the afternoon. The 20-year-old unemployed man was charged with possession of a tool suitable for illegal use and intended to use it for illegal purposes. The prosecution today (3rd) The Eastern Magistrates' Court stated that the charges were withdrawn because of insufficient evidence, but believed that the defendant had recruited the suspicion and opposed his application for costs. The magistrate stated that the two Spanners were not sufficient to suspicion and approved his application for costs.

The defendant, Yan Weizhen, aged 20, reported being unemployed and was previously charged with possession of a tool suitable for illegal use with the intention of using it for illegal purposes. He was accused of being at 10 Canal Road West, Causeway Bay on November 2, last year. Outside the Crown View Building, there are two tools that are suitable for illegal use, namely, two Spanners, intended for illegal use.

Wearing a helmet and homemade shield when arrested

The prosecution today said the evidence was inadequate and the charges were dropped, opposing the defendant's application for costs. He alleged that the defendant had gloves, helmets, and self-made shields at the time, all of which were common equipment for demonstrations, and that there was a fierce conflict at the time.

The defence refers to Spana or modelling

The defence alleged that the photo presented by Fang only saw the defendant sitting on the ground, and the involved sergeant, Barna, had only palm size or used as a model for the prosecution of the Department of Justice. The magistrate Lin Ziqin also claimed that the two Spanners were not enough to suspicion, so he approved the defendant's application for costs.

Case number: ESCC2463 / 2019

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