The trial of 16 defendants who denied the crime of conspiracy to subvert state power continued in the West Kowloon Court (temporary High Court) in the case of the 47 primary elections of the democrats. The prosecution played a clip of the New Territories East primary election forum in court this morning (9th) , and saw that the defendant Lin Jingnan, who pleaded guilty last month and became a witness for the prosecution, said during the primary election that to support the "siblings", one must support the "yellow economic circle".
Immediately there was laughter in the prisoner's pen, and Wu Zhengheng, one of the defendants, even raised his middle finger in sign.
Lin left the courtroom escorted
Defendant Lin Jingnan is the founder of the department store chain "Abu Tai", and the store has always been under the banner of "Yellow Store".
Lin still pleaded not guilty during the case referral process, until the pre-trial review in January this year changed his plea.
On the day of the trial of the case, Lin formally pleaded guilty, and the prosecution stated that he would act as an "acccessory witness" to testify to the guilt of the other defendants.
The facts of the case that Lin agrees to do not need to be read out in court.
Lin was allowed to withdraw from the trial and was allowed to continue to be released on bail, but he entered and exited the court building through the parking lot that day, and was escorted when he got in and out of the car.
Candidates are only allowed to stand for election after deliberation due to late submission of forms
The case disclosed by the prosecution mentioned that because of Lin’s late submission of the nomination form for the New Territories East primary election, Dai Yaoting, Au Nuoxuan and other promoters discussed and consulted He Guilan, Chen Zhiquan and other candidates for the same district before deciding Lin's application for candidacy is accepted.
Checking the information, Lin lost the primary election and moved to the import and export functional group.
Call for support for yellow economic circles in primaries
The trial entered the fourth day today. When the prosecution read out the facts about the defendant’s election in New Territories East, it played a clip of the district’s primary election forum. In the video, Liang Guoxiong, Lin Jingnan and Lin Zhuoting all spoke successively. Said: "If you support your siblings, you can donate to 612 (612 Fund) or support the yellow economic circle. I think it is really necessary. I am Lin Jingnan. Thank you for your support." Among them, Wu Zhengheng raised his middle finger with his left hand.
Judge warns if harassed witness could be in contempt of court
Judge Chen Qingwei said in court today that the identities of the four accused who turned into witnesses for the prosecution have been disclosed. If anyone tries to harass or interfere during their testimony, they may be regarded as contempt of court and even be expelled from the court building.
The prosecution mentioned on the first day of the trial that Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian, Zhong Jinlin and Lin Jingnan will testify as "accessory witnesses" to testify against the other defendants.
The police said that yesterday (February 6) they received a report from the staff of a shop at No. 610 Nathan Road, saying that at about 10:00 p.m. At about 10:00 p.m. on February 5, two of the men went to the shop again and yelled loudly.
It is known that the store involved is the Mong Kok branch of Abu Thai Life Department Store.
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Someone came to the Abtay branch last week and yelled
After Lin turned to plead guilty, five men broke into the Mong Kok branch of "Abu Tai" last Friday (3rd), shouted the name of "Lin Jingnan" and asked to meet Lin, and two of them were arrested two days later (5th). Go to the store again and shout loudly.
A clip circulated on the Internet, a bald man yelled in the store: "Lin Jingnan come out with me! Where is Lin Jingnan? X you old X greyhound!"
The staff reported to the police, and the police later arrested five local men, aged between 14 and 28, suspected of "disorderly conduct in public places", two of whom were underage middle school students.
The glass explosion incident occurred in the West Kowloon Court yesterday, and the security outside the court has been significantly strengthened today.
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16 defendants pleaded not guilty.
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16 defendants: Wu Zhengheng (44 years old), Zheng Dahong (34 years old), Yang Xueying (36 years old), Peng Zhuoqi (28 years old), He Qiming (34 years old), Liu Weicong (55 years old), Huang Biyun (63 years old), Shi Delai (40 years old), He Guilan (32 years old), Chen Zhiquan (50 years old), Chow Ka-shing (25 years old), Lam Cheuk-ting (45 years old), Leung Kwok-hung (66 years old), Or Yiu-lam (51 years old), Li Yuxin (29 years old), Yu Huiming (35 years old).
The charge alleges that the defendants conspired to subvert state power between July 1, 2020 and January 7, 2021.
31 defendants pleaded guilty.
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31 defendants who have pleaded guilty: Dai Yaoting, Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian, Zhong Jinlin, Yuan Jiawei, Liang Huangwei, Xu Zijian, Cen Zijie, Mao Mengjing, Feng Dajun, Liu Zefeng, Huang Zhifeng, Tam Wenhao, Li Jiada, Tan Dezhi, Hu Zhiwei, Zhu Kaidi, Zhang Kesen, Huang Ziyue, Yin Zhaojian , Guo Jiaqi, Wu Miner, Tan Kaibang, Liu Yingkuang, Yang Yueqiao, Fan Guowei, Lu Zhiheng, Cen Aohui, Wang Baiyu, Lin Jingnan, Wu Jianwei.
The 13 defendants to be released on bail and their bail conditions.
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Case number: HCCC69/2022
The primary election case｜The prosecution cited many people’s election remarks. Zou Jiacheng once claimed to build a nation against the Chinese nation. 5 people were arrested for misconduct, including 2 students in the primary selection case｜4 people including Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian, Zhong Jinlin and Lin Jingnan will be turned into prosecution witnesses in the primary selection case︱Abu Tailin Jingnan: Wife and daughter have gone to Thailand to settle in Hong Kong Avoid contact with the idea of Hong Kong independence