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Sentence Review | Juvenile Swinging Hammer to Police, Probation Accused Too Light, Court of Appeal Says Must Prove No Violence

2021-01-08T10:31:38.742Z


The 16-year-old boy involved in a demonstration in 2019 when he used an iron bell to attack the right shoulder of a member of the Flying Tigers. After he was convicted of assaulting the police, he was sentenced to one year of probation. The Department of Justice believes that the sentence is too light, and today (8th) went to the Court of Appeal for a review of the sentence. The Court of Appeal confirmed


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Written by: Guo Haotian

2021-01-08 18:24

Last update date: 2021-01-08 18:24

The 16-year-old boy involved in a demonstration in 2019 when he used an iron bell to attack the right shoulder of a member of the Flying Tigers. After he was convicted of assaulting the police, he was sentenced to one year of probation.

The Attorney General thinks that the sentence is too light. Today (8th), he went to the Court of Appeal to request a review of the sentence. The Court of Appeal agreed with the statement and said that the court not only wanted to deter the defendant, but also showed the society that violence was not tolerated, so the juvenile’s probation was cancelled Order, and adjourned the case to January 28 and sentenced to a report from the rehabilitation center.

The defendant was 15 years old at the time of the crime and was charged with assaulting Police Constable X on October 7, 2019 at the San Hui section of Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, at the junction with Heung Sze Hui Road.

The representative of the Department of Justice stated that the trial magistrate did not fully consider the general penalty of this charge as immediate imprisonment when sentencing. Even if the defendant is of good character, he cannot deviate from the principle, and the defendant is clearly prepared. Hammer, pointed out that he intentionally or expected to destroy or use force against others.

The court shouldn't be rehabilitated and ignore deterrence

The defendant told the probation officer that he had participated in a peaceful demonstration that day, and denied attacking the police.

But the hammer is a lethal weapon. He swung the hammer twice. It was just a fluke that the police officer was not injured, and his behavior may also cause a ripple effect, making others imitate. He also pointed out that the court should not focus too much on the defendant's rehabilitation and ignore deterrent Sex and the risk of repeat offenders.

The defendant’s lawyer responded that although the defendant had swung the hammer twice, but had no specific goal, the trial officer stated that this was the defendant’s last chance and used his discretion to give a more benevolent sentence.

The defendant is now rereading Form Three and has been probation for 5 months.

The defendant often quarreled with his mother due to different political opinions

However, the judge accused the defendant of repeatedly swinging the hammer at the time and later called it a peaceful demonstration, and doubted his remorse.

It also alleged that the report stated that the defendant quarreled with his mother from time to time due to political opinions, which showed that his parents had difficulty controlling him.

The judge also pointed out that the lower court's sentence required a review of the sentence as a result of a light sentence, which was not beneficial to the defendant.

Case Number: CAAR10/2020

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