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Stuart Lau

A construction worker who rustled up a crowd in a bid to intimidate police who were investigating possible triad activity has been jailed for five weeks.
The magistrate also issued a call for the public to respect the police as he sentenced Gary Cheung Man-yui, who had a previous conviction for claiming to be a triad member.

	The police force has contributed a great effort to upholding law and order. No one is allowed to provoke or obstruct officers during the legitimate execution of their duties

	Deputy Magistrate Tsoi Shun-cheong
"Everybody ought to show respect for law enforcement officers," Deputy Magistrate Tsoi Shun-cheong said in Tuen Mun Court yesterday.
"The police force has contributed a great effort to upholding law and order. No one is allowed to provoke or obstruct officers during the legitimate execution of their duties.
"If even the legitimate execution of duties is subject to obstruction, social harmony and civilians' lives and properties would be at stake."
Tsoi's plea comes amid a growing split in public opinion over police practices.
Cheung, 28, pleaded not guilty to one count of resisting a police officer.
The conviction was his 12th for a string of offences that included assaulting police, robbery and claiming to be a member of a triad society.
The latest offence happened in February, when Cheung refused to co-operate with two plain-clothes officers who stopped him and about eight teenagers - one holding a knife - as they gathered at 6am in Yuen Long.
Cheung made a phone call to assemble a bigger crowd and shouted obscenities.
He softened his tone only when armed police arrived.
The magistrate said Cheung's behaviour amounted to a "challenge to the rule of law" as he blatantly bullied the policemen when they were outnumbered by his crowd.
Defence lawyers said Cheung was drunk at the time and suffered "a sudden loss of control". A background report said that Cheung was "reckless" and "remorseful".
Tsoi also noted Cheung's willingness to improve his attitude for the sake of his new son. "Otherwise, he will follow in your footsteps after he grows up," the magistrate warned him.
In June, co-defendant Lee Man-tai was jailed for two months after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting police.
He admitted pushing an officer in the chest and punching his arm, while attacking another in the face and lips.
Lee swore at a magistrate, who immediately jailed him for an extra month, a sentence that was waived when he apologised.
Police said they respected the court's decision.
 


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Gary Cheung Man-yui was sentenced in Tuen Mun Court on Tuesday for resisting a police officer acting in the execution of his duty. Photo: SCMP Pictures

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A construction worker who rustled up a crowd in a bid to intimidate police who were investigating possible triad activity has been jailed for five weeks.
