TNAG-0488-FCO40-553-Review-of-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 67

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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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