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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Introduction

DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON

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This memorandum seeks Members' advice on whether the death sentence passed on prisoner

Background

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should be commuted.

On 19 February 1982,

was convicted of the murder of CHU Chun-kwong and was sentenced to death. A copy of the trial Judge's report on the case is at Annex A.

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On 2 June 1982, the Court of Appeal refused leave to the petitioner to appeal against his conviction.

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His petition for clemency, made through the Director

of Legal Aid, is at Annex B.

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(a)

(b)

(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

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(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.

G.S. 84

15 November 1982

(COU 3/2647/82)

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