2013年6月8日星期六

陳玉峰案的新發展

陳玉峰料簽守行為


【明報專訊】「佔領中環」秘書處義工兼見習律師陳玉峰,涉參與兩年前七一遊行後的集會,被控組織非法集結及參與非法集結兩罪昨再提堂。辯方申請將案押後,以尋求審訊以外方式處理,控方不反對,裁判官遂將案件押後至7月3日。有法律界人士估計案件會以簽保守行為方式處理。

控辯同意審訊以外處理

大律師陸偉雄表示,如辯方向控方提出簽保守行為的處理方式,控方亦同意辯方的建議,控方會向法庭提出「不提證供起訴」。在法庭程序上,被告會表示不認罪,但必須同意控方案情;控方將隨即撤銷被告的罪名,被告不會留有案底。但陸強調,被告同意案情不等同認罪。

陸又稱,雖然控方向法庭提出「不提證供起訴」,但辯方的 「交換條例」是「簽保守行為」,亦稱為「有條件釋放」,即被告須向法庭承諾在某段時間內不再犯案,否則被告須繳交一筆承諾金。

同案兩被告守行為

警方於前年7月2日、即七一大遊行完結後拘捕93人,最後檢控當中9人。早前控方就其中2名被告、即24歲中大碩士生陳倩玉和20歲柯蓓茵以「不提證供起訴」方式處理,陳與柯不認罪,但同意案情後獲准簽保1000元及守行為1年,其間不得違反《公安條例》。另6名被告張錦雄、周諾恆、梁穎禮、梁國雄、洪曉嫻及岑子杰,承認組織非法集結及參與非法集結兩罪,各被判罰款1500元。餘下陳玉峰至今年5月8日才被落案檢控。
【案件編號:ESCC1560/13】

(8.6.2013 明報)

陳玉峰除了向控方提出要求撤銷控罪願意簽保守行為,我看不到還有甚麼其他的理由申請將案押後。尋求審訊以外方式處理,就只有這一種。要求撤銷控罪而不用簽保守行為,根本不用想,控方一定不會應承。為何不能在上庭之前就商議好呢?我相信辯方一直在評估抗辯的各種可能性,以控罪本身而言,用法律觀點去抗辯比較難,因為終審法院已有一定案例,法律上可提出來爭抝的觀點有限。我寫陳玉峰事件的幾篇文也討論過,唯一可考慮有關延誤檢控而申請終止聆訊,辯方也應該考慮過成功率而決定放棄。

我相信控方會接納陳玉峰的申請,但除了要她同意案情外,也要她撤回政治檢控的言論。這言論一開始就立論不正確,就算無需撤回該言論,肯接受簽保守行為已說明一切。

之前社會上不少一窩蜂出來指責的人,對這種處理方法(當然現在還未成事),不知道還有甚麼話可說?甚麼學者人權律師,我呸,你不知所謂。你們應該利用知識和身分來教導市民,而不應譁眾取寵,謆惑盲從。香港充斥着激情澎湃把頭腦沖昏的人,也不少腦子塞滿抗爭思維的死士,又怎樣想着不顧法律後果去佔中,陳玉峰案的新發展就是在你眼前鼓脹而爆破的熱氣球,她尚且要考慮自身利益及前途要求撤銷控罪願意簽保守行為,胡裡胡塗地胸前掛著勇字的人,請冷靜一下,不要冷落自己的腦袋。我對佔中不置可否,正如我跟山中多次討論,經山中深入分析,也看不到佔中實際想用甚麼手法,達成甚麼有効的目的。熱血沸騰的人,不如先去紅十字會,做點實際有益社會之事而後已。













6 則留言:

  1. 我三個多月前開始評論佔領中環時就跟一位學生討論佔中的看法。我就告訴他如果戴耀廷的目標明確,策略恰當,我可能會鼓勵人參加,但看到戴耀廷目標、策略等全無,我就建議說不要去無謂犧牲當炮灰。時至今日,這番説話依然非常適用。

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  2. 拭目以待,看看商討之後又如何。

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  3. Bill

    Based on your experiences, what kind of offences would prosecution consider request from the Defenence for O.N.E. + Bind Over?


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    1. David,

      It is so difficult to answer this question. General speaking, you have to look at DoJ's prosecution policy to put forward such a course. Previous good record, seriousness of the charge, age and background of the deft etc are matters considered. In Ms Chan's case, there are justifiable reasons to accept this bargain. After all, 2 defts were dealt with in this manner. Your question is too big and wide. You can ask me by stating a hypothetical case, I can give my reasons whether ONE/BO is acceptable or not.

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  4. Two hypothetical cases:

    1st case: M, student, around 20 years old. Shop theft for less than HK$100 value of goods. No pre-mediation. Purely out of moment of greed.

    2nd case: F, housewife, close to 50 years old. Previous argument with somebody. Criminal damage to victim's laptop computer valued HK$5,000 as revenge. D suffered from depression for some time (with medical evidences). Offered to fully compensate the victim for property damaged.

    Both Ds are of clean record.

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  5. David,

    Without the benefit of read the real facts of the case, I just think on the basis of this brief hypothetical description.

    In the first case, the chance is slim because shop theft is too prevalent. Most of shop theft cases do not involve property of high value. So the value here is not a persuasive factor. Young age and clear record may have some bearing. But still, 20 years old is not that young. If I can make decision, I am disinclined to accept. The only chance I can think of is the parent is a somebody, say a high court judge. I say this without disrespect, there were examples in the past, not my creation or being too sarcastic. It also depends on whether a big gun proffers on his/her behalf and somebody in DoJ decides to tamper justice with mercy.

    It is easier to accept ONE/BO in the second case. I would take into account the mental illness history and this matter happens on a spur of moment. What has to be done further is to obtain the view of the victim since there is a Victim of Crime Pledge. I would accept this course of action.

    If they are genuine cases and you are really writing to DoJ, you can send me the letter for comment.

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