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HK's Department of Justice: No further prosecution over #LammaFerry Tragedy
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) has decided not to initiate prosecution against individuals or companies involved in the 2012 Lamma ferry collision.
In a written reply to a question by the Legislative Council, the DoJ stated that the police force had submitted investigation reports and evidence against the individuals and organizations out of the Marine Department to the DoJ.
The Police was notified by the DoJ last month that prosecution over the maritime accident was ended.The Police had submitted 39 death investigation reports to the Coroner's Court, and had informed the Coroner about all investigation results and legal advice last month.
The DoJ stressed that only if the case had a reasonable prospect of conviction, and was in the public interest, prosecution would be commenced; and prosecution had earlier been initiated against the two ferry captains and the two Marine officers.
Source: Now #Nov4
HK's Department of Justice: No further prosecution over #LammaFerry Tragedy
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) has decided not to initiate prosecution against individuals or companies involved in the 2012 Lamma ferry collision.
In a written reply to a question by the Legislative Council, the DoJ stated that the police force had submitted investigation reports and evidence against the individuals and organizations out of the Marine Department to the DoJ.
The Police was notified by the DoJ last month that prosecution over the maritime accident was ended.The Police had submitted 39 death investigation reports to the Coroner's Court, and had informed the Coroner about all investigation results and legal advice last month.
The DoJ stressed that only if the case had a reasonable prospect of conviction, and was in the public interest, prosecution would be commenced; and prosecution had earlier been initiated against the two ferry captains and the two Marine officers.
Source: Now #Nov4