DATE
NAME AND AGE
7. 1972
1972
Lam Po (30) CHIU Yu-wa (19)
CHAN Yun-ki (19)
1972
WILSON (27)
. 1972
LAI Kuen (50)
1973
LI Wai-leung (21) HASSAN SOLUEMAN
(19)
1973
MUI Wai-ming (19) WAN Po-wah (18)
CIRCUMSTANCES
Revenge killing by setting fire to shop. Eleven people died in building.
Killing in course of robbery. Chan and another youth of 17 stabbed man who refused to hand over his money.
Drunken killing of taxi driver.
Senseless killing of old friend after loss of temper Verbal argument preceded attack. Killing done by
sharp end of umbrella
Gang fight. Group of young men attacked deceased after dispute in nightclub when deceased trod on foot of one of attackers. Attackers went away and armed themselves with knives.
Triad gang fight. Group of young men members of Triad Society attacked two members
of Triad Society with knives.
REASON FOR COMMUTATION
Doubt as to correctness of finding of jury in case of Lam Po. Age in case of Chiu
Age of Chan. Other attacker only 17.
Soldier killed taxi
driver when heavily influenced by drink.
Judge recommended reprieve.
Flash of temper. No pre- meditation. Some drink taken by LAI. Accused
horrified at having killed old friend.
Judge recommended reprieve.
Age of accused. Stab wounds mainly in less dangerous parts of body. Both affected by alcohol. Judge recommended reprieve.
SENTENCE
30 yrs. each
25 years
20 years.
15 years
25 years each
Some provocation from previous attack by members of deceased' gang. No evidence that either of accused actually struck a blow as about seven took part in attack. Age of accused. Trial Judge recommended reprieve.
18 yrs.each