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Written by: Chen Jiayi
2021-05-06 18:41
Last update date: 2021-05-06 18:47
Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media Group, and two senior executives of the group were involved in fraud. Today (6th), the prosecution alleged that there were exhibits seized by the police and the National Security Department and requested that the case be heard by a judge designated by the National Security Law. The judge said that the case was not a national security law case, and that the issue of evidence search had nothing to do with the national security law. However, he still adjourned the case until December 21 before proceeding, and tentatively scheduled the trial to start on March 14 next year. The trial period is 25. day.
Li Zhiying must continue to pay for another case.
The defendants Li Zhiying (73 years old, founder of Next Media Group), Zhou Daquan (63 years old, President and Chief Financial Officer of Next Media Group), and Huang Weiqiang (59 years old, Group Chief Executive Officer) were all charged with one crime of fraud.
The prosecution believes that the designated judge can handle the national security law dispute
Zhang Zhuoqin, a senior prosecutor of the Department of Justice, stated on behalf of the prosecution that the case was requested to be heard by a judge designated by the National Security Law, and that the evidence involved in the case was seized by the police and the National Security in the Next Media Building and the defendant’s residence, and the defense has exercised the National Security Law against the police. Power to search and seize evidence to challenge the High Court, whether the relevant exhibits are legally seized, and whether they can be presented to court, etc. Although the defense did not file an application in this case, the prosecution believes that the designated judge has the right to handle disputes related to the National Security Law , It is a safe way to apply.
A judge cannot be appointed purely for the question of evidence collection
Judge Chen Guangchi pointed out that this case is not a national security law or a case that endangers national security. If it is purely because of difficulties in collecting and presenting evidence, no judge can be appointed. As there are not many judges appointed by the district court, the case will be postponed for a long time and exhibits will be presented to court. The issue of sex and proof is not related to the National Security Law and should not be confused.
He did not want to make the case simple and complicated, and hoped to hear it as soon as possible. He also criticized the prosecution for underestimating this esoteric issue with a more than one-page written application.
The tentative case will be tried in March next year
Since the defense did not raise the relevant dispute, Chen Guan adjourned the processing and requested the applicant to submit a written submission for a hearing.
The case was adjourned to the formal hearing on December 21, and the trial is tentatively scheduled to start on March 14 next year, with a trial period of 25 days.
Li Zhiying must continue to pay for another case.
It is understood that Huang Weiqiang has recently undergone cochlear surgery and is in poor health.
Chen Guan especially stated to Huang Weiqiang that he would deliberately speak louder, and explained that there is no anger in this, and hope Huang will not have other associations.
Chen Guan also repeatedly asked Huang if he could hear what was said by all parties for confirmation.
The charges allege that Li Zhiying (73 years old), Zhou Daquan (63 years old) and Huang Weiqiang (59 years old) concealed from the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Company from the end of June 2016 to the end of May last year. It is the Science Park Company, and the lease entered into with Apple Daily Printing Co., Ltd. in 1999, uses the premises at No. 8 Chun Ying Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, and conceals the use from the Science Park Company, intending to defraud the Science Park Company to not take action , Causing the Apple Daily and or Lego Consulting Co., Ltd. to gain benefits, or cause the Science and Technology Park Company to suffer disadvantages.
Case Number: DCCC 349/2021
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