HK rules to be used in terror case sentencing

Today’s SCMP front page 

Just as well, otherwise it would really have been all over for the rule of law in Hong Kong. Maintenance of which, the Common Law, is guaranteed under the Basic Law. Still, the prosecutor argued for mainland law to apply. Why? That's worrying indeed. Which could have given the convictee, Motorbike rider Leon Tong, life in prison for the “crime” of riding a bike into a police cordon. While flying a flag of the 2019 demonstrators. 

Also “terror” should be in quotes. By any reasonable take of the video it was dangerous driving. 

There’s more in this case in Wednesday post.