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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON
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Introduction
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This memorandum seeks a decision on the question of commutation of the death sentence passed on prisoner HO Siu-cheung.
Background
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On 24 July 1981,
was convicted of
two counts of murder; the victims were HO Siu-tuen and LEUNG Kim.
A copy of the trial Judge's report on the case is at Annex A.
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Leave
On 17 March 1982, the Court of Appeal refused leave to the petitioner to appeal against his convictions.
His petition for clemency, made through the
Director of Legal Aid, is at Annex B.
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B
C
of
LO
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(a)
(b)
D
E
(c)
Also annexed for Members' reference are
a note by the Attorney General (Annex C);
a report by the City and New Territories Administration (Annex D); and
a report by the probation officer (Annex E).
Advice sought
G.S. 84
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(a)
(b)
Members will be asked to advise
whether the sentence of death should be commuted; and
if so, what period of imprisonment should be substituted.
20 September 1982 (COU 10/2647/81)
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