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206. As D24 was convicted after trial, we could see no other mitigating factor.
207. In conclusion, for the offence D24 stands convicted, he is sentenced to 6 years and 7 months’ imprisonment (79 months).
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D25 Chu Hoi-dick Eddie
208. D25 is now aged 47, a former LegCo Councillor. He is married with a daughter. He has three criminal records.
209. All participants of the Primary Election from New Territories West pleaded guilty to the charge at the committal stage except Ng Kin-wai (D28), his plea only came on the first day of the trial.
210. D25 in his mitigation informed this Court that he realised that he had been overzealous, irresponsible and too narrow-minded in fighting for universal suffrage. He realised that he had failed to take into consideration of the political development and social stability in Hong Kong at the time. He felt sorry for his mistakes and was willing to take full responsibility.
211. Mitigation letters from D25, his family had been produced and they understandably asked the Court for leniency. Judging from D25’s own letter and his mother’s solemn promise, it seemed to us that D25 had demonstrated a genuine remorse. We were of no doubt that the appropriate authority would take that into account, if genuinely held when the issue of remission was under consideration in the future.
