The defendant, who was 19 and autistic at the time, says the trial court failed to assess his state of mind properly; the Department of Justice argues the offences set different tests.
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The ICAC says he repeatedly viewed listed-company information outside his duties; his mother’s account later traded related shares for a profit of more than HK$500,000.
About 150 to 200 residents went downstairs, some with pets, as firefighters tackled a blaze in Block 22.
The prosecution expert said the single-source profile matched at all 26 DNA loci; his one-in-6.2-billion figure concerned the chance of a random match.
The blaze at Merlin Court on Broadcast Drive was extinguished by about 3.35pm; no injuries were reported.
He remains in custody pending sentencing on 17 November, while the court obtains reports and considers a custodial sentence.
The force will also invite law-enforcement personnel from around the world to Hong Kong for exchanges.
She was described as partly conscious and taken to hospital as firefighters removed other hazardous branches and closed part of a road.
Harcourt Limited, its director and a woman also face allegations over payments for surrogacy discussions; a jurisdictional hearing is set for April 2027.
A separate indecent-assault charge ended in acquittal; his remuneration has been suspended since he was remanded, Ming Pao reported.
DJ Mao Hamasaki said she noticed sediment in an orange-flavoured drink before becoming unable to move.
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