Senator Wilson, Washington, USA, was charged with pistols in the Customs for searching for pistols in the Customs.On Monday (October 23) in the case, he was allowed to go out for a bail of bail of 20,000 yuan (HK $ 3490) with a cash of 20,000 yuan (Hong Kong dollars, the same below, about S $ 3490).
The comprehensive network media "Hong Kong 01" and Sing Tao Daily reported that when Stephen Jeff Wilson took the opportunity to arrive in Hong Kong last Saturday (October 21), there was a left -wheel pistol in his luggage by the customs.He was charged with a crime of unlicensed tube firearms.
The case on Monday (October 23) in the Shatian Magistrate Court.The magistrate took the case until the next Monday (October 30) in the Western Kowloon Magistrate Court. Wilson was approved to be released on a bail of 20,000 yuan in cash.
Wilson is a member of the Republican Party and was elected as a Senator in Washington in 2020 with a term of office until 2025.
Tang Jiazheng, a senior barrister of Hong Kong, said that when foreign consuls in Hong Kong, when performing the positions of representatives of the state, although they enjoy diplomatic exemption, they can be exempted from criminal proceedings even if they are criminal cases in Hong Kong.Outside of its consular authority.
Tang Jiazheng pointed out that Wilson is not a representative of the country, and his act of entering the country does not belong to national behavior, so he will not enjoy diplomatic exemption.
According to Hong Kong law, no one can hold firearms or ammunition unless anyone holds firearms or ammunition licenses or operators.For example, the crime of unlicensed guns has a guilty of firearms. Once the public prosecution procedures are convicted, a fine of 100,000 yuan and imprisonment can be fined for 14 years.
