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Written by: Lu Leqian
2021-05-17 13:29
Last update date: 2021-05-17 13:29
On the eve of the general election of the district council the year before, a 14-year-old male student and another set fire outside the office of a district councillor, resulting in blackened exterior walls and damage to notice boards and closed-circuit televisions. The boy had pleaded guilty to two arson charges earlier. , The case was sentenced in the District Court today (17th).
Judge Lian Jinhong bluntly stated that the case was serious and that the fire might endanger nearby residential buildings. As far as the case is concerned, he can be sentenced to three years in prison.
However, he also considered that young people were not deeply susceptible to others after joining the WTO, and many people believed that immature ideas such as sabotage to force the government to yield, but this would only deepen social differences, he sentenced the defendant to a labor camp, hoping to help him Becoming a reasonable and mature person, he ordered the defendant to pay 7750 yuan.
Arson is already a serious crime
The now 15-year-old male defendant is a Form 3 student; he was charged with two counts of arson, accusing him of serving as the DAB North District Councillor Yao Ming twice on November 17 and November 23, 2019. An arson was set outside the office at Wah Mian House, Wah Sum Estate, Fanling.
When sentencing, the trainer said that arson was already a serious crime. Depending on the location of the case, considering that the fire might spread to nearby residential buildings, and the defendant’s actions also incurred a total loss of about 15,000 yuan, the court would not ignore it. Severity.
Sabotage only deepens social divisions
The training officer also pointed out that considering the political turmoil in Hong Kong in 2019, many people believed in some unjustified claims, believing that violations of the law can be justified, and therefore compelled the government to submit by sabotage; but these are immature and only seek to sabotage the construction. Behaviors will only deepen social disagreements and undermine harmony. Taxpayers will eventually "pay the bills" for the damaged property.
Everyone was young
The trainer also pointed out that although the defendant was young when he committed the crime, he also considered that many politicians, scholars, or some people who claim to be the spokespersons of the times at the time of the crime waved their flags in the media and encouraged others to commit the crime, but the trainer emphasized that being young is not The excuse for crime is also called "everyone was young." But most people will use their time to enrich themselves and become useful people in society.
He pointed out that the probation report showed that the defendant had a certain political orientation, was able to understand things and had a certain analytical power, and belonged to a mature man.
Believe that the defendant can be a responsible person
The training officer stated clearly, but from the point of view of the case, the defendant should start with three years of imprisonment for each charge. However, he always considers that young people lack self-discipline and restraint. Although they are influenced by others to commit crimes because of their inadequate entry into the WTO, they will continue to believe The defendant can change and become a responsible person. Therefore, we believe that the reeducation center is more suitable for cultivating the defendant’s concept of law-abiding and assisting the defendant to become a reasonable and mature person. Another excuse.
Case Number: DCCC627/2020
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