The Hong Kong High Court has issued an absolute discharge for Dr. Franklin Li Wang-pong, a 93-year-old plastic surgeon, following a legal dispute regarding his involvement in a 2016 botox injection. The case centered on allegations of unlawful killing – specifically, manslaughter – of a top banker. The court determined that no other sentencing option was viable given Dr. Li’s advanced dementia. The decision emphasizes the impossibility of imposing criminal liability given his cognitive impairment. The judge ruled that the only feasible resolution is his unconditional release from custody.
Credits: News – South China Morning Post
