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Written by: Lin Leer
2020-06-15 19:49
Date of last update: 2020-06-15 19:49The founders of One Media, Li Zhiying, Li Zhuming, and Li Zhuoren, were among the 15 people who were accused of participating in 4 unauthorized marches during the Anti-Amendment Movement last year. The case was filed in the West Kowloon Court today (15th) The defense stated that the defendant’s sentence did not exceed the maximum sentence of the magistrate’s court, and requested the Attorney General to explain the reason for the referral to the district court. After July 15th. The prosecution asked Li Zhiying and other defendants to commit similar crimes and demanded that Li and others should be banned from leaving the country. However, the magistrate did not accept it and allowed everyone to continue bail of 1,000 yuan.
The founder of One Media involved 3 cases in 4 cases, including the parade on August 18, August 31 and October 1 last year. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
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The 15 defendants include: Li Zhiying, Li Zhuming, Yang Sen, He Junren, Shan Zhongkai, Liang Yaozhong, Liang Guoxiong, Li Zhuoren, Wu Marian, He Xiulan, Ou Nuoxuan, Wu Wenyuan, Huang Haoming, Cai Yaochang and Chen Haohuan, etc. They were divided into 4 cases, and were charged with participating in and organizing unauthorized anti-amendment demonstrations and inciting others to participate in unauthorized demonstrations outside the Central Court of Final Appeal during August 18 and October 1 last year.
Wu Wenyuan's lawyers first apply
The court first dealt with the case involving the parade in Kowloon on October 20 last year. Xia Boyi, a senior barrister representing Wu Wenyuan, requested the prosecution to provide the reasons for the referral to the District Court in writing, and applied for an adjournment of 4 weeks. He believes that if the case is successful, the sentence will not exceed the maximum penalty of the magistrates' court. He considered filing a judicial review on the referral and cited the case that the magistrate could defer the case involving judicial review.
Need to consider the nature and complexity of the number of people in each case
The prosecution responded that the Department of Justice’s prosecution should not be disturbed and will decide whether to apply for referral to the District Court according to the circumstances of each case, including the number of defendants and witnesses, the nature and complexity of the case. The court was adjourned to ask her for instructions, and the prosecution later said it would not explain the reason for the referral. The defense continued to apply for adjournment in order to consider whether the prosecution’s approach was reasonable for judicial review.
Limit the defense to make a decision within 14 days
Chief Magistrate Luo Dequan finally adjourned the 4 cases together until the next hearing on the 15th. During this period, the defense needs to decide whether to apply for judicial review within two weeks, and notify the prosecution. If the defense decides to review the case, the court will next adjourn the case involving the judicial review in the next court hearing, and hear the arguments of both parties.
When Luo Guan handled the other three cases, the defense lawyer also made the same request, and eventually all the cases were postponed until the same day.
Li Zhiying and other 15 prosecutors in the case of prosecutors refused to refer the District Court's reasons for defense or judicial review
Li Zhiying refused to leave Hong Kong and went to the United States to the High Court to seek changes in bail conditions
June 4th 31 | Li Zhuoren, He Junren, Cai Yaochang, Li Zhiying were accused of inciting unauthorized assembly
The prosecution demanded that Li Zhiying and others be banned from leaving Hong Kong
The prosecution did not object to the bail of all, but said that Li Zhiying, He Junren, Li Zhuoren, Cai Yaochang, Liang Yaozhong and Chen Haohuan were involved in similar crimes during bail, requiring them to be banned from leaving Hong Kong, presenting travel documents and reporting to the police station twice a week. Condition. He Junren’s legal representative revealed that the police called on Thursday that they would issue a subpoena for prosecution, but He has not received any documents so far.
Magistrate maintains original bail conditions
Luo Guan rejected the prosecution’s request after consideration, and allowed everyone to bail on the original conditions.
In addition to these cases, Li Zhiying is also suspected of a criminal intimidation case. The bail conditions in this case include a ban on leaving Hong Kong and will be tried in August. Li went to the High Court last week to apply for changes to the relevant terms but was rejected.
According to reports, the defendant, who was asked for additional bail conditions, was accused of attending a memorial service at Victoria Park on June 4 this year. In connection with the incident, the police charged 13 people to incite others to participate in unauthorized assembly. The case will appear in the Eastern District Court on the 23rd of this month.
Case number: WKCC957, 1264-6, ESS7573-6, ESS8310-3/2020
Li Zhiying, bail judicial review, illegal assembly of fugitive offenders, relevant hearing court