In November 2019, the police besieged the Polytechnic University, and a large number of citizens showed solidarity with those trapped in PolyU in various districts.
One of the schoolgirls was arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui after pleading guilty to one count of rioting after being accused of wearing labor gloves containing a highly flammable mixture.
Judge Li Qingnian sentenced the District Court this year (25th), saying that many of the rioters who have participated in the riot since 2019 are young people. Just deliberately staying behind, even if there is no violent act, should bear heavy criminal responsibility.
The female defendant in this case was only 16 years old when she was arrested. Today, she has the courage to confess her guilt, bears responsibility for her fault, and did not evade or play with procedural justice. She was sentenced to a training center.
The defendant, Wu Yongshi (19 years old), admitted to participating in the riot on Hau Fook Street, Kowloon on November 19, 2019.
The PolyU conflict in November 2019 triggered fierce street clashes in Yau Tsim Mong district.
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When sentencing, the judge pointed out that the turmoil of the amendments in 2019 triggered a series of riots, and many of those who participated in the illegal assembly or riot were young people in their 10s or 20s just like the defendant.
Although they have the idea of changing society, they express it in an illegal way, harming others and themselves.
I don't know that if you just stay on the scene, you will have to take heavy guilt
Many of the participants who were incited to break the law did not have a deep understanding of the law and did not know that even if they did not commit violent acts themselves, it was a crime to deliberately show up to support and encourage other rioters, or to provide any support, and Guilty is not light.
Judge Li Qingnian said that many of the participants who were incited to break the law did not have a deep understanding of the law and did not know that even if they did not commit violent acts themselves, those who deliberately showed up to support and encourage other riots would also bear heavy criminal responsibilities.
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The defendant just deliberately stayed behind without direct attack
The judge continued that the riot in this case involved dozens of people, and some of the demonstrators' violent acts included throwing petrol bombs and bricks, blocking main busy roads, etc., which lasted about 80 minutes.
In this case, there is no evidence to show that the defendant played a leading role or participated in direct attacks. There is only evidence that she deliberately stayed behind during the riot. Therefore, if a prisoner is to be sentenced, three and a half cases should be used as the basis for sentencing.
Courage to confess guilt and take responsibility for faults
Considering that the defendant was only 16 years old at the time of the crime, the judge now has the courage to confess his guilt, bears responsibility for his fault, and did not evade or play with procedural justice, saving a lot of court time and public money, and finally sentenced him to enter the training center.
Case number: DCCC 640/2020
Conflict at PolyU｜A youth who robbed a criminal outside the school gate was overpowered and pleaded guilty to rioting before being judged. The lamppost was also sawed off in the PolyU conflict | 11 people including independent singer Zhuang Zheng were involved in the riots and the PolyU conflict discussed on WhatsApp | The location of the blocked area in Yau Ma Tei was exposed and 213 people were successfully intercepted by a 16-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to the PolyU conflict | Crowds formed by people piled on top of people, some people in a coma, 3 people were found guilty of participating in the conflict at PolyU, the police had asked the suspect to lie on the roof for nearly an hour, the official said it was disturbing
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