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inside the brain covering disturbed the brain functions. head injuries were consistent with an attack with a blunt
instrument.
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5.
The
The deceased also sustained bruising in a number of
places. In particular, bruising of part of his back was
consistent with an attack with an instrument such as a billiard
cue.
6.
DEFENCE.
The defence was an alibi. LAÍ said that he was at
home at the material time. He called his mother and sister as
witnesses to support the alibi.
7.
SUMMARY.
There was ample evidence of LAI's involvement in
the attack on the deceased. He was identified as the person
who inflicted the injuries which caused the death.
PETITION.
08. In his petition to the Governor, LAI confesses that
his alibi was false. He claims that he was at the billiard
saloon when the deceased arrived with some 20 friends. He
says that he believes that all the deceased's friends are
members of a triad society. The petition then alleges that a
member of the triad society to which LAI belongs mentioned
the matter of the money which the deceased owed and that a
fight then began. LAI says that he picked up a billiard cue
Ho and joined in. He claims that, during the fight, it was agreed
that the man who mentioned the deceased's indebtedness and the
deceased should "fight it out", and that both gangs then stood
by, each seeking to ensure that--members of the opposing gang
· did not join in. LAI says that he and his friends left after
the fight and that he did not know that anyone had been severely
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