UK politicians criticise lead prosecutor in Jimmy Lai case; DOJ says David Perry raised concerns over “pressure” and decides to replace him
任黎智英案主控遭英國政界批評 律政司指 David Perry 關注「壓力」 決定換主控
The Department of Justice hired British Queen’s Counsel David Perry as lead prosecutor in the case involving Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai, Democratic Party founding chairman Martin Lee and others, who were charged with unlawful assembly in Victoria Park in August 2019. The appointment drew criticism from British officials and public opinion. The Department of Justice said in a statement that David Perry had raised concerns about the “pressure” involved and the current arrangements exempting him from mandatory quarantine. It said the trial should proceed as scheduled without him, and therefore decided to appoint another barrister.
律政司聘用英國御用大律師 David Perry 任主控，負責檢控2019年 8 月 壹傳媒創辦人黎智英、民主黨創黨主席李柱銘等人被控維園非法集結案，惹來英國官員及社會輿論批評。律政司發表聲明指， David Perry 關注有關「壓力」及目前豁免強制檢疫的安排，指出審訊在沒有他的情況下應如期進行，律政司故決定委聘另一名律師。