And in the incident of the present trial, this was demonstrated again. By the estimation of the organizers, over 1.7 million participated in the day's event. But whatever the exact figure, the huge and dense crowds in and around the venue, the resolute patience with which the crowds waited in the pouring rain, were captured in undisputed footages preserved for all posterity. The number and the perseverance spoke volumes for the intensity of the feelings in the community, and yet the self-restraint was for all to see. It is not disputed even by the prosecution that the event was entirely peaceful and orderly, without any untoward event. The crowd had kept faith with the organizers who enjoined them to be "peaceful, rational and non-violent". At such times we cannot be seen to abandon the people but must stand side by side with them, in the hope that peace may prevail.
而這種情況在是次審訊的事件中再次被證明。 據主辨者估算，當日超過170萬人參加活動。 無論實際數字多寡，傾盆大雨中，在維園內外以堅韌耐心等待的巨大而密集的人群，都毫無爭議地被保留在傳世的鏡頭中。人數和忍耐代表了社會情緒的高漲，但人民的自我約束亦是眾所皆知的。 是案中控方亦沒有爭議，該事件是完全和平有序的，沒有任何不幸的事情發生。 參與群眾與主辦方都保持著「和平、理性、非暴力」的信念。故至此我們不能被視為拋棄人民，反而必須與人民並肩站在一起，希望和平能夠戰勝一切。
The positive effect of the peacefulness of that demonstration was acknowledged by the CE, Mrs Carrie Lam 2 days later, remarking that it would facilitate dialogue between government and the public. In the event, the dialogue on that occasion did not continue for long, but it was a step in the right direction. I believe we should nurture hope, and continue, as Justice Kennedy urged upon the legal profession gathered together in that distinguished company: You must speak reason to your litigants. You must speak justice to society. You must speak truth to power.
林鄭月娥在2日後便表示，是次示威的和平有序能促進人民和政府的對話，變相承認此和平有序之示威的正面效應。雖然該對話未有持續太長，但始終是朝正確的方向的一步。正如大法官Kennedy向一群法律專才所作的呼籲：「必須向訴訟人說理由、必須向社會說公義、必須向權力說真相」，我認為我們需要繼續培育希望。
Your honour, I came late to the law, I have grown old in the service of the rule of law, I understand Sir Thomas More is the patron saint of the legal profession, He was tried for treason because he would not bend the law to the King's will. His famous last words were well authenticated. I beg to slightly adapt and adopt them: I stand the law's good servant but the people's first. For the law must serve the people, not the people the law.
法官閣下，雖然我的法律生涯較遲開始，但我是在獻身法律之下成長至老的，亦明白到 Sir Thomas More 之所以被譽為法律聖徒的原因；他不願意為皇帝屈曲法律，因此被判叛國。他的終言有多人印證過；我亦希望自己微略修改之下，能夠以此為格言：我是法律的僕人，但首先是人們的僕人；因為法律侍奉人民，而非人民侍奉法律。
Your honour, please permit me to thank my counsel. Their tireless dedication and excellence have made me proud to be a member of the bar.
This is my statement. Thank you, your honour.
法官閣下，請容許我感謝我的代表大律師。他們孜孜不倦的奉獻令同樣作為大律師的我感到自豪。
以上是我的陳詞，有勞法官閣下。
Dated the 16th Day of April, 2021
2021年4月16日。
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而這種情況在是次審訊的事件中再次被證明。 據主辨者估算，當日超過170萬人參加活動。 無論實際數字多寡，傾盆大雨中，在維園內外以堅韌耐心等待的巨大而密集的人群，都毫無爭議地被保留在傳世的鏡頭中。人數和忍耐代表了社會情緒的高漲，但人民的自我約束亦是眾所皆知的。 是案中控方亦沒有爭議，該事件是完全和平有序的，沒有任何不幸的事情發生。 參與群眾與主辦方都保持著「和平、理性、非暴力」的信念。故至此我們不能被視為拋棄人民，反而必須與人民並肩站在一起，希望和平能夠戰勝一切。
The positive effect of the peacefulness of that demonstration was acknowledged by the CE, Mrs Carrie Lam 2 days later, remarking that it would facilitate dialogue between government and the public. In the event, the dialogue on that occasion did not continue for long, but it was a step in the right direction. I believe we should nurture hope, and continue, as Justice Kennedy urged upon the legal profession gathered together in that distinguished company: You must speak reason to your litigants. You must speak justice to society. You must speak truth to power.
林鄭月娥在2日後便表示，是次示威的和平有序能促進人民和政府的對話，變相承認此和平有序之示威的正面效應。雖然該對話未有持續太長，但始終是朝正確的方向的一步。正如大法官Kennedy向一群法律專才所作的呼籲：「必須向訴訟人說理由、必須向社會說公義、必須向權力說真相」，我認為我們需要繼續培育希望。
Your honour, I came late to the law, I have grown old in the service of the rule of law, I understand Sir Thomas More is the patron saint of the legal profession, He was tried for treason because he would not bend the law to the King's will. His famous last words were well authenticated. I beg to slightly adapt and adopt them: I stand the law's good servant but the people's first. For the law must serve the people, not the people the law.
法官閣下，雖然我的法律生涯較遲開始，但我是在獻身法律之下成長至老的，亦明白到 Sir Thomas More 之所以被譽為法律聖徒的原因；他不願意為皇帝屈曲法律，因此被判叛國。他的終言有多人印證過；我亦希望自己微略修改之下，能夠以此為格言：我是法律的僕人，但首先是人們的僕人；因為法律侍奉人民，而非人民侍奉法律。
Your honour, please permit me to thank my counsel. Their tireless dedication and excellence have made me proud to be a member of the bar.
This is my statement. Thank you, your honour.
法官閣下，請容許我感謝我的代表大律師。他們孜孜不倦的奉獻令同樣作為大律師的我感到自豪。
以上是我的陳詞，有勞法官閣下。
Dated the 16th Day of April, 2021
2021年4月16日。
文/Mc, N
特別感謝 中大法律國安法關注組 CUHK Law NSL Concern Group
#DBC #DBChannel #加山傳播 #香港 #法庭 #抗爭