#Court #LennonWall
Magistrate Attempt to Fine More than Maximum Penalty
The "Lennon Walls" have been a place to stick posters in different districts and for citizens to express their dissatisfaction with the government and condemn police violence.
Two young people posted 22 posters near Fanling MTR station in March, 2020. They were charged afterwards. The two pleaded guilty in court.
After learning that the maximum fine for a summon charge was 10,000 HKD, Magistrate Wu Chung-yi said: "If I fine $1,500 for each poster and you two will pay 50% each, it should add up to $16,500." She repeatedly emphasized that "the maximum fine is 10,000, but then how do one make the count?”
Finally, the maximum fine was imposed, which was 10,000HKD per person. The magistrate asked: "What did the 22 posters say?" The prosecution then read out in court: "Police Disppear on 7.21, Murder on 8.31, and Shot Civilians on 10.1, Police are collaborators, Blue ribboners don't know shame."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug5
Magistrate Attempt to Fine More than Maximum Penalty
The "Lennon Walls" have been a place to stick posters in different districts and for citizens to express their dissatisfaction with the government and condemn police violence.
Two young people posted 22 posters near Fanling MTR station in March, 2020. They were charged afterwards. The two pleaded guilty in court.
After learning that the maximum fine for a summon charge was 10,000 HKD, Magistrate Wu Chung-yi said: "If I fine $1,500 for each poster and you two will pay 50% each, it should add up to $16,500." She repeatedly emphasized that "the maximum fine is 10,000, but then how do one make the count?”
Finally, the maximum fine was imposed, which was 10,000HKD per person. The magistrate asked: "What did the 22 posters say?" The prosecution then read out in court: "Police Disppear on 7.21, Murder on 8.31, and Shot Civilians on 10.1, Police are collaborators, Blue ribboners don't know shame."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug5