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The case will now be heard at District Court |
A 16-year-old Filipino student charged before the Eastern Court with unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and possession of child pornography will answer those charges before the District Court starting Oct. 28.
Principal Magistrate David Cheung
told Liam Urtula he was elevating the case and advised him that he had the
right to seek bail and was entitled to apply for a free defense lawyer from Legal
Aid.
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| Pindutin para sa detalye |
Urtula is accused of raping an 11-year-old girl inside a flat on 44-46 Bonham Road in Sheung Wan last Feb. 14, for which he was charged with “unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 years,” in violation of section 123 of the Crimes Ordinance.
That ordinance states: “A man who
has unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 shall be guilty
of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment
for life.”
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
He was also charged with violating section 3(3) of the
Prevention of Child Pornography Ordinance after 13 photographs containing child
pornography was found stored in his mobile phone between Feb. 8 and March 28
this year.
Under this ordinance, possession of any child pornography is
punishable on conviction on indictment to a fine of $1,000,000 and imprisonment
for five years or, on summary conviction, to a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment
for two years.
