Hong Kong court orders retrial of man charged with murdering taxi driver after jury fails to reach majority verdict
A Hong Kong court has ordered a retrial of a man accused of murdering a taxi driver in 2021 after the jury failed to reach a majority verdict. Matthew Choi, 36, had pleaded not guilty to one count of murder. He was arrested on Lamma Island in October 2021 after a night-shift taxi driver was stabbed […]
A Hong Kong court has ordered a retrial for Matthew Choi, 36, after a jury failed to reach a majority verdict in his murder trial. Choi was arrested on Lamma Island in October 2021 following the stabbing death of a taxi driver, Wai Kim-hung, 48, in Sai Ying Pun. The 16-hour deliberation ended without agreement on whether Choi should be convicted of murder.
The prosecution contends the murder was planned, while the defense argues Choi believed he was under government control when he committed the crime. Choi's mental health issues, including delusions about AI targeting him, were brought up by the defense. The case began on July 15, with the High Court hearing marking the 23rd day on Wednesday.
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