A murder case from an HKU staff residence has reached its final verdict after seven years.
Former associate professor Cheung Kei-chung was accused of strangling his wife inside the flat in 2018. He was initially convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. After a successful appeal, the case was sent back for a retrial, introducing a new legal perspective.
Today (Nov. 4), the High Court accepted his guilty plea to manslaughter. The guilty plea was based on the grounds of "diminished responsibility." Considering all factors, the judge handed down a sentence of 7 years and 4 months.
As he has already been in custody for 7 years and 2 months since his arrest, he is expected to be released in the very near future.
The tragedy unfolded during an argument that escalated in their campus home. The couple clashed over issues involving their daughter and daily frustrations.
During the conflict, he used an electrical wire to strangle his wife. Later, he concealed her body in a wooden box inside his office. Their daughter reported her mother missing after days of no contact, with him even accompanying her to file the report.
A campus tragedy that began seven years ago has now found its conclusion in a manslaughter verdict.
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