Justice Stalled by Fate's Cruel Hand The Hong Kong High Court's decision to terminate the trial of Wen Wenye due to his death from lung cancer raises questions about the arbitrary nature of justice.
The rule of law is meant to be an unyielding force, but it seems that even its most rigorous application can't overcome human mortality.
Wen was a prime suspect in a 1991 botched robbery at a second hand goods shop in Sham Shui Po, which resulted in murder and attempted robbery charges against him and several others.