"Pastor Jiang" was accused of obstructing the police officer's body search situation and was found not guilty of obeying police orders

Jiang Jiawei, the founder of Free HK Media, known as "Pastor Jiang", broadcast live on the streets of Causeway Bay on July 1 last year. When the police stopped and checked, he insisted on continuing to video, and was accused of obstructing the police's search.

He earlier denied being tried for the crime of obstructing the work of a police officer. The case was decided in the Eastern District Court today (5th). Magistrate Leung Ka-ki pointed out that neither of the two police officers had explained to the defendant how he was holding a selfie stick and hindered the body search. He believed that the defendant did not know What are the core obstacles within the police?

In addition, the defendant actually provided the ID number and removed the mask according to the police's words, which shows that the defendant did not have any intention of being unwilling to be investigated, and the defendant was ruled not guilty.

Defendant Jiang Jiawei (30) was charged with obstructing a public officer, namely Senior Inspector Leung Tze Kei, at Kingston Street, Causeway Bay, on July 1, 2021.

The defendant Jiang Jiawei, known as "Pastor Jiang", is the founder of the online media Free HK Media.

(Photo by Liu Anqi)

Defendant says it doesn't mind data breach

When the magistrate ruled, Senior Inspector Liang Ziqi said that he was worried about the leakage of the defendant's personal information and asked him to stop the video, but as seen from the video, the defendant said: "No problem, please disclose my personal information." The magistrate believes that this shows that The defendants did not mind the disclosure of their data.

Two police officers disagree on obstruction

The Senior Inspector also said that he was worried that once the defendant let go, the stick would injure his colleagues who wanted to do the body search. .

The magistrate pointed out that the two officers' views on obstruction were inconsistent and that they disagreed on key evidence.

The two police officers only asked the defendant to stop the videotaping, but did not explain to the defendant how his selfie stick obstructed their work. The defendant did not know what the police's internal definition of obstruction was.

Have the ID number and remove the mask as required

The magistrate also pointed out that the police officer asked the defendant to tell him his identity card number and the removal of his mask, and the defendant complied. willing intention, so the defendant was found guilty.

Case No.: ESCC 2264/2021

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