Hong Kong court terminates trial after suspect in deadly 1991 hold-up dies of cancer
A Hong Kong court has terminated a trial arising from a deadly shooting during a botched robbery three decades ago after the defendant died in custody earlier this week. The High Court on Wednesday discharged a seven-member jury presiding over the trial of Wen Wenye, who allegedly took part in the murder and attempted robbery at Shun Fat Company, a second-hand goods shop in Sham Shui Po, on June…
The Hong Kong court has dismissed a trial involving Wen Wenye, who was accused of participating in a deadly robbery and murder in 1991. The seven-member jury presiding over the case terminated proceedings after Wen, 62, passed away in hospital on the day of the trial's adjournment. The defendant had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which had spread to his brain, and he had been in custody since his arrest in November 2023.
The jury had previously ruled that Wen could not be held criminally liable due to his cognitive impairment caused by the illness. A death inquest will now be conducted to investigate the circumstances surrounding Wen's demise.
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