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Written by: Li Huina
2021-02-18 14:17
Last update date: 2021-02-18 14:17
A 17-year-old male student was accused of participating in the illegal assembly and possession of lighter fuel and other items during the conflict on Hong Kong Island on November 2 the previous year. He pleaded guilty earlier.
The judge said today (18th) that the defendant’s actions endanger the property and rights of life of others. Although the court will treat young people leniently, young people’s arbitrariness is not an indulgence. They are also responsible for their actions. Those who chant and provide supplies should also bear moral responsibility, because in the end only those on the front line bear the consequences.
In the end, the boy was sentenced to a labor camp, hoping that he would understand that "breaking the law is breaking the law," and it may not necessarily be "righteous."
A 17-year-old male student surnamed Wang pleaded guilty to illegally assembling and possessing objects with intent to destroy property.
The charge alleges that he participated in an illegal assembly on Hysan Avenue in Causeway Bay on November 2 of the previous year, and possessed glass bottles, spray paint and lighter fuel with intent to damage the property of others.
Having a problem to solve does not mean having the right to wreak havoc
Judge Lian Jinhong sentenced that the society was dissatisfied with the government, people's livelihood, and the economy at the time of the incident. As a member of society, he knew that there were problems that needed to be solved, but it did not mean that citizens had the right to wreak havoc and deprive other citizens of their freedom.
The motivation behind is not relevant
The trainer also pointed out that the defendant carried materials that could be used to make gasoline bombs. In order to prevent the normal operation of society, endanger the property and life rights of others, and even endanger social harmony, the court should deter such anti-social behavior.
Regardless of how noble the motivation behind it is and whether it is inspired by the social environment, the court can only impose penalties on its behavior, and the motivation behind it is not related to the purpose.
Young arbitrarily non-indulgence
The training officer bluntly said that it is particularly difficult for the court to sentence young people, but because they are young, they have greater plasticity. Sentencing appropriate punishment can make them a useful person again. The court will treat young people leniently, but young people are not arbitrary. It’s not an indulgence, they are responsible for their actions.
Those who shout and shout should bear moral responsibility
The training officer believes that the people who should be the most morally responsible are those who chant and provide supplies, but in the end only those on the front line will bear the consequences. He believes that the labor reeducation center can cultivate the concept of law-abiding through "work hard" and hope the defendant understands "A violation of the law is a violation of the law. Whether it is justified or not depends on everyone's calculations. Illegal law is not necessarily justified." Apart from sabotage, the defendant will not achieve the desired result.
According to the case, about 30 people gathered on Hysan Avenue to block the road on the day of the crime. Police officers saw the defendant in the crowd fleeing and pursued the defendant. When arrested, the defendant wore black clothes, eye masks and gas masks. After waiting, the police later found the item involved in the case.
Case Number: DCCC 178/2020
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