High Court finds man guilty in death of rail police officer
OVERTURNED: A lower court’s ruling in April last year acquitting the man because of his mental health issues sparked a public outcry at the time
By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
The High Court yesterday found a man guilty of stabbing and killing a railway police officer last year, overturning an earlier acquittal.
The court sentenced the man, surnamed Cheng (鄭), to 17 years in prison, after which he must undergo five years of custodial protection to monitor and treat his mental health issues.
Upon learning of the ruling, the mother of slain Railway Police Bureau officer Lee Cheng-han (李承翰) said: “With some reluctance, I can accept this decision.”