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12) L/290/78
Has no past record for 15 years, though once on charge at age of 15 (15 years ago). Now charged with loitering and picking pockets. He was acquitted but is angry and wants to claim compensation for false charge.
13) L/1116/78
He has taken drugs but has no prison record. Wong Tai Sin Police beat him to force him to admit having drugs. He spent a week in Q.E. Hospital and still had scars over the eye and shoulder. He says he can identify the CID who beat him. Says he saw others being beaten in the police station while he was there.
He wants to take action against the police.
14) L/1103/78
Came to my office after being released from Stanley in February, 1978. He says the charge was a complete frame-up. He suspects his boss is a triad member.
was watchman for his watch company. He was accused of having toy guns which were given to him by a police informer whom he recognised as one working in a gambling den. He says he was threatened in prison too unless he joined the triad society.
15) L/716/78
She is a waitress in a bar, and says CID and triads wanted her to pay $100 protection money. She refused. Then one of the gangsters,
reported she had stolen $100 from him. Later she was charged with stealing $94 from
She pleaded Not Guilty at Fanling Court, and the Magistrate dismissed the case.
She wants to claim compensation from the police.
16) L/1300/78
This is an elderly man who has been imprisoned several times for possession of drugs for his own use.
Later he was charged at Shek Kip Mei Police Station with possession for trafficking. He pleaded not guilty, but had no lawyer, was found guilty and served two years. He was released in February, 1978.
He wants to claim compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
17) L/807/78
says he was parking his car when another car bumped him trying to get the same parking space. He was then attacked by about ten police. His friends would be witnesses (2 persons). He reported the matter to Police Complaints and we reported to UMELCO too. He had already identified four accused, but only one appears to be charged. He wants the case to be done fairly and properly.
These are only a few of the 200 cases dealt with, but many similarities should be noticed:
1. Many drug addicts are used for frame-ups, both on further drug charges or other criminal charges. In the past drug addicts stood in for criminals.
2. Many triad charges are frivolous and without proof except forced confessions.
3. Many have no legal representation, but are successful when a lawyer is found,
especially voluntary or interested lawyers who care for justice rather than
money.
4. Those convicted of petty crimes have difficulty in rehabilitafing because
the police will not leave them alone.
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