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DATE
NAME AND AGE
ar. 1967
WONG Muk (47)
3. 1968
POON
.1969
1969
J. 1971
CHAN Ming (20) CHAN Fat Chi (19)
TAI Shun-kam (23)
KWONG Wai-wah (18)
CIRCUMSTANCES
Total loss of self control. WONG attacked neighbour's wife and child and his own son with a chopper, killing the woman.
Killed elderly woman in course of robbing her by tying string around neck.
Gang fight. Retaliation for assaults by members of Triad Society of which deceased was a member and to which the Chans belong. 2 Chans and two other men stopped and attacked deceased with choppers and a knife.
Jealousy killing by jilted lover. (3 stab wounds on body of former
girl-friend).
Gang killing. Group of about eight hacked two men to death with choppers and knives in public restaurant. Gang dispute over a girl.
REASONS FOR COMMUTATION
History of disputes between WONG and ceased. No pre- meditation. Savagery of attack, including wounding of own son raised some doubt as to mental state of WONG. Judge recommended reprieve. Some doubt as to mental state of POON. No pre-meditation, perhaps he intended to shut victims up not to kill.
Wounds consistent with intent to injure. Other accused though equally guilty were only convicted of manslaughter. of accused. Judge recommended reprieve.
Age
Accused drank heavily before attacking girl. Unstable temperament. Crime of passion rather than of gain or revenge. Judge recommended reprieve.
Age (18 years and 1 month at time of killing). Judge recommended reprieve. Kwong did not himself strike either of
deceased.
SENTENCE
18 years
20 years
15 yrs.each
15 years
20 years