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The judgment states that the eight defendants gathered on the evening of 31 August 2019 in the area of Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road on Hong Kong Island, using miscellaneous items to build roadblocks, setting these barriers on fire, and throwing petrol bombs at the police. The police immediately formed a cordon to disperse the crowd and subsequently arrested the defendants in turn opposite Southorn Playground and at Ma Shi Road and other locations. All the defendants pleaded not guilty, with most having no defence evidence or choosing not to give evidence. The court reviewed the credibility of the police officers’ testimony and the recorded video evidence in accordance with the law, in order to determine whether the defendants had participated in a riot or possessed offensive weapons.
The prosecution must prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt.
Given the numerous inconsistencies in the police officers’ testimonies and the video evidence, and the lack of concrete evidence of the defendants’ conduct prior to their arrest, it is impossible to prove that they participated in a riot or possessed weapons.
The defendants’ intent to commit a crime cannot be inferred solely from their clothing, equipment, and location. The evidence is insufficient, so the charges must be dismissed.
The court held that the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendants had participated in a riot or possessed offensive weapons. All charges against the defendants were dismissed, and they were acquitted and released. (Translated from Chinese to English by AI)
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