Fugitive Offenders｜13-year-old boy involved in a riot and transferred to district court

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Written by: Lin Leer

2020-06-23 11:44

The 13-year-old boy was suspected of participating in the 18th district shopping mall operation initiated by netizens on October 13 last year. During this period, plainclothes officers were attacked in Tseung Kwan O and telescopic batons were robbed. The boy was charged with 4 crimes including riot, illegal imprisonment, intentionally causing serious bodily injury and violating the "Masking Law". The case was heard again in the Juvenile Court of the Eastern Magistrates' Court today (23rd). The prosecution applied to refer the case to the District Court for processing and was opposed by the defense. However, Magistrate He Junyao pointed out that the charges faced by the boy involved conspiracy with adults When committing a crime, the law also stipulates that the magistrate has no right to limit the referral application made by the prosecution, and then approves the case to be heard in the District Court on the 7th of next month. The boy shall be released on bail under the original conditions.

The 13-year-old male defendant was charged with four counts including riot, illegal imprisonment, intentional physical injury and illegal use of masked supplies.

The defense lawyer called it a child's consideration and opposed referring the boy to the District Court for trial. However, the magistrate pointed out that in addition to the charges of violating the "Masking Law", the other three crimes involved in the boy involved " "Conspiracy" is committed by an adult, and the law stipulates that the magistrate has no right to restrict the referral application of the prosecution. He said bluntly that even for the sake of children, he "couldn't clamp it hard." The defense had no further objections, and the court formally referred the case to the District Court.

Case number: ESCC700004/2019

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