In November 2019, a 70-year-old cleaner filmed a clash between protesters and citizens clearing roadblocks in Sheung Shui, and was hit in the head by flying bricks.
The second defendant's mother appeared in court to testify. She pointed out that her son suffered from anxiety disorders 3 to 4 years before the crime, and he often fell ill, so he had to bring medicines with him.
On the day of the arrest of the second defendant, her mother learned that a police officer had come to the door. When she rushed home, she saw the second defendant's eyes in horror. Then she was arranged to accompany her son to accept the video of the interview, but she noticed that the son's hands and feet were shaking and his eyes could not focus. sickness.
During the break, his son said he had a headache without taking the medicine, but the police officer said that he was not allowed to take medicine during the recording.
Both defendants chose not to testify
The two defendants are Liu Zilong (19 years old) and Chen Yanting (18 years old), who were originally charged with three counts of murder, intentional wounding and rioting, alleging that they murdered Luo Changqing (70 years old) on November 14, 2019, and On the 13th of the same month, he was with others outside the North District Town Hall at No. 2 Lung Wan Street, Sheung Shui, intending to hurt X, who was 61 at the time of the crime, and participated in the riot.
However, the evidence in the case was insufficient to support murder and the crime was changed to manslaughter.
Both the first defendant and the second defendant chose not to defend themselves, and the second defendant will call his mother, his brother and a psychiatrist to testify.
The second defendant, Chen Yanting's mother, Zhao Peiyin (pictured), said she felt anxiety when her son was recording a meeting with the police.
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Chen Shazhan says his son's involvement in hurting people is a trivial matter
The second defendant's mother, Zhao Peiyin, pointed out that on December 13, 2019, he received a call from a person who always called himself "Chen Shazhan". She goes home as soon as possible.
When she arrived in the corridor of her unit, she met "Chen Shazhan" who called her, and said that her son was involved in an injury case and would go to the police station to assist in the investigation, and said, "It's such a trivial matter, don't worry about it."
The defendant looked terrified
Zhao Xu said that after she entered the house, she saw her two sons sitting on the sofa, and the second defendant's eyes were frightened. Later, the police said that they would take the two to the police station to assist in the investigation. When she went out, she even gave her the second defendant's anti-anxiety medication. .
Zhao explained that the second defendant suffered from anxiety about 3 to 4 years before 2019. He would often fall ill and had to carry medicines with him. When the second defendant fell ill, although he was able to answer questions, he would only "go along with you and answer." , ask the same question after he calms down, but he will have a different answer.
During video recording, hands and feet are shaking and eyes cannot be focused
Zhao said that after arriving at the police station, a police officer told Zhao that he would conduct a videotaped meeting for the second defendant and needed her to accompany her, but she was not allowed to speak during the videotaping.
During the filming, after the policeman asked the second defendant several questions, the second defendant's hands and feet began to shake, and his eyes began to lose focus, thinking that he had an anxiety attack. do not speak.
Telling the police that the second defendant was ill and refused to take medicine
During the break, she told the second defendant, "Drink the water, take the medicine first." The second defendant also responded, "I haven't taken the medicine, and my head hurts." She then told the police that the second defendant had an anxiety attack and needed to take medicine. However, the policeman said that drugs should not be taken during the recording, and that an application must be made.
After completing the videotaped meeting, she asked the police officer again before giving the second defendant medication.
The second defendant, Chen Yanting's brother, Chen Yanxun (blue suit and white trousers), said he wanted to contact a lawyer, but the police officer said it was a trivial matter.
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My brother wants to contact a lawyer and the police say it's a trivial matter
The second defendant’s brother Chen Yanxun confessed in the afternoon that the second defendant was not at home on the day the police came to arrest him, so he called the second defendant to go home as instructed by the police. I have to do it." When the second defendant came home, he asked him if he had contacted a lawyer, but the policeman hit the second defendant on the chest and said, "Same as my brother."
I saw the police officer showing his brother his cell phone
The brother said that later a police officer brought his brother into the room and asked him what happened. He noticed that his brother had an anxiety attack and needed to take medicine, but the police officer only handed him water, and then a police officer took it. He showed his brother on the phone and instructed: "You can check the facts and keep a record. You can talk to me at the police station in the middle of the battle."
Brother, get angry again when you ask for a lawyer and a police officer
However, the second defendant's anxiety did not improve. His brother said that a police officer asked him to call his mother. After his mother came home, he was taken to the room by another police officer. Break up with him." He added, "You don't even want your girlfriend to have anything to do with it." At this time, he asked for a lawyer again. The police officer seemed angry and said that he was unnecessary. He and the second defendant were both arrested on the same day. The police warned the two, but neither he nor his girlfriend were charged.
When asked why he sent a message to the second defendant on the same day, he said: "Today, you are smashing an Abo, and there is little chance of survival." The brother explained that because a friend who met the second defendant learned about the incident, but he was puzzled. Just sent a message to his brother.
Case number: HCCC322/2020
Main witness statement.
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