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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE ÁOUNCIL

Introduction

DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON

This memorandum seeks a decision on the question

of commutation of the death sentence passed on prisoner

Background

2

On 28 August 1981,

of the murder of

A

pq

B

was convicted

and was sentenced to death. A copy of the trial Judge's report on the case is at Annex A.

3

On 30 March 1982, the Court of Appeal dismissed the petitioner's appeal against his conviction.

4

His petition for clemency, made through the

Director of Legal Aid, is at Annex B.

5

บ

C

(a)

(b)

D

E

(c)

Advice sought

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).

Members will be asked to advise

G.S. 84

6

(a)

whether the sentence of death should be commuted; and

(b)

if so, what period of imprisonment should be substituted.

8 December 1982 (COU 14/2647/81)

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