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High Court Overturns Conviction of Man in Poisoning Case

3/5/2026

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High Court overturned Hong Kong man Ye Wen-fei's conviction for poisoning a pastor's daughter and ordered his release on March 5, 2026.
The court ruled Ye's confession coerced under threat from the girl's father, Pastor Moses Law.
Pastor Moses Law intimidated Ye into admitting the crime and warned him of prison if he did not comply.
In 2024, Ye received a two-year sentence for poisoning the woman with sodium nitrate.

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High Court overturned Hong Kong man Ye Wen-fei's conviction for poisoning a pastor's daughter and ordered his release on March 5, 2026.
The court ruled Ye's confession coerced under threat from the girl's father, Pastor Moses Law.
Pastor Moses Law intimidated Ye into admitting the crime and warned him of prison if he did not comply.
In 2024, Ye received a two-year sentence for poisoning the woman with sodium nitrate.