First National Security Law Trial | The defendant is dissatisfied with the non-jury judge Li Yunteng to handle his review next week

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Written by: Guo Haotian

2021-05-05 14:38

Last update date: 2021-05-05 14:38

The first criminal case of "Minato National Security Law" will start next month. In the case, the defendant Tang Yingjie was dissatisfied that the case was tried by three officials rather than by a jury. A judicial review was filed in this regard. The review application has been scheduled for next Monday (10th) Hearing, according to information from the Judiciary, the case will be handled by Li Yunteng, a judge designated by the National Security Law of the High Court. It is expected that the hearing will take one day.

Applicant Tang Yingjie (23 years old) was suspected of driving a motorcycle into a police officer in Causeway Bay on July 1st last year. At that time, his car was equipped with a light-time flag. Tang was charged with incitement under the Hong Kong National Security Act. Separation of the country by others and terrorist activities are two crimes.

The case has been scheduled for trial in the High Court on June 23 this year.

The Department of Justice earlier cited Article 46 of the National Security Law of the Minato District, saying that for reasons such as protecting state secrets, it directly requested a certificate to require no jury in the case. In the end, three judges designated by the National Security Law: Du Libing, Peng Baoqin and Chen Jiaxin Trial.

Tang is dissatisfied with the arrangement to file a judicial review, and the review application will be heard next Monday (10th).

Case number: HCAL473/2021

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