Netizens launched the "Don't Forget 721" campaign on March 21 the previous year. At that time, an underage girl was found guilty of possessing offensive weapons in possession of a laser pointer near Times Square in Causeway Bay.
The defense today (5th) pleaded that the girl had deeply introspected, and after the incident was depressed, suffering from severe depression and anxiety, the magistrate accepted her remorse and sentenced her to a rehabilitation center.
The female defendant Zhao Yizhuang (18 years old) was charged with carrying a device capable of emitting laser beams near Times Square in Causeway Bay on March 21, 2020. She was convicted after interrogation earlier.
The defense pleaded that there was no evidence in the case that the defendant used a laser pointer, and no one used a laser pointer to irradiate the police at the scene. The defendant did not stand among the confronting crowd. She was remorseful and had deep reflection. After the incident Depressed, suffering from severe depression and anxiety.
The magistrate stated that it was a fluke that no one was injured in the case. The defendant did not show up in a place where the confrontation was serious. The reason was that the case was stopped by the police at that time. The case was considered serious. However, considering the defendant's remorse, he finally accepted the report's recommendations and sentenced the defendant. Into the rehabilitation center.
Case Number: ESCC2107/2020
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