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NWFB driver accused of negligent driving will not receive legal support from NWFB if refused to plead guilty; NWFB: It is recommended that another lawyer be appointed as soon as possible
During the Tsim Sha Tsui march on 6 September, a driver from #NWFB 970 line was arrested by the police while driving. He was once accused of driving fast for no reason, and was involved in dangerous driving. He was also alleged to have carried a spanner to work, which was labelled as an offensive weapons. He was eventually charged with careless driving. The case will be heard again on the 17th of this month.
Lam Kam-biu, chairman of the NWFB Workers Union, said when receiving an inquiry from Apple Daily that he had received the arrested driver’s request for help, saying that the driver had been informed by NWFB that if he pleaded not guilty, the company would not continue to provide him with legal assistance. Lam frankly said that he was dissatisfied with the decision of NWFB and had no choice but to assist the captain in finding legal support. When NWFB responded to the inquiry, it acknowledged the matter and stated that the law firm it commissioned made the relevant decision after reviewing the evidence and confession. If the driver chooses to defend, it is recommended that he appoint another lawyer to handle it as soon as possible.
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News; #Nov3
NWFB driver accused of negligent driving will not receive legal support from NWFB if refused to plead guilty; NWFB: It is recommended that another lawyer be appointed as soon as possible
During the Tsim Sha Tsui march on 6 September, a driver from #NWFB 970 line was arrested by the police while driving. He was once accused of driving fast for no reason, and was involved in dangerous driving. He was also alleged to have carried a spanner to work, which was labelled as an offensive weapons. He was eventually charged with careless driving. The case will be heard again on the 17th of this month.
Lam Kam-biu, chairman of the NWFB Workers Union, said when receiving an inquiry from Apple Daily that he had received the arrested driver’s request for help, saying that the driver had been informed by NWFB that if he pleaded not guilty, the company would not continue to provide him with legal assistance. Lam frankly said that he was dissatisfied with the decision of NWFB and had no choice but to assist the captain in finding legal support. When NWFB responded to the inquiry, it acknowledged the matter and stated that the law firm it commissioned made the relevant decision after reviewing the evidence and confession. If the driver chooses to defend, it is recommended that he appoint another lawyer to handle it as soon as possible.
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News; #Nov3