Hong Kong barristers demand judge, prosecutors to pay HK$20m for allegedly dragging out 91-day jaywalking trial

Hong Kong barristers demand judge, prosecutors to pay HK$20m for allegedly dragging out 91-day jaywalking trial

Two barristers have accused a magistrate judge and prosecutors of dragging out proceedings for monetary gain in a jaywalking case that lasted 91 days before the defendant was acquitted. They demanded a claim over HK$20 million. Hong Kong’s High Court. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Barristers Kelvin Leung and How Chun-fai filed a writ on Tuesday claiming HK$21.4 million from parties including then-Deputy Special Magistrate Ho Lai-ming and Steven Kwa…