The temporary judge, Mr. Chen Jiasheng, expressed that the defendant did not accidentally indulge in fantasy but had a plan for peeping. Moreover, as the defendant was in a long-term relationship with the victim's sister, it made the victim let down her guard. His actions were deemed to breach trust and severely infringe upon the victim's privacy, leaving an indelible mark on her. Judge Chen pointed out that it was truly unacceptable for the defendant to film the victim for his own pleasure and stimulation. Although the defendant lost his job because of this, it was considered self-inflicted.
The defense pleaded for leniency, stating that the defendant, Mr. Huang Zibin (44 years old), who worked as an analyst at a container company, has shown regret. Both the defendant, the victim's family, and his superior have written letters pleading for leniency. The victim admitted she has forgiven the defendant, and his fiancée is willing to marry him. The defense explained that the defendant committed the crime due to being influenced by inappropriate content on the internet, emphasizing that the secretly filmed clips were only for personal viewing and that he turned himself in, requesting a lighter sentence.
According to Ming Pao via China News Service on February 14, a soon-to-be groom in Hong Kong coveted his fiancée’s younger sister and installed a pinhole camera in the bathroom of his fiancée’s home. He proceeded to secretly film her sister showering for over a year. Last year, on Valentine's Day evening, his suspicious behavior was uncovered. Despite having been forgiven by his girlfriend and their plans to continue with their marriage, the defendant earlier admitted to 5 counts of dishonest use of a computer. On the 13th, the magistrate harshly criticized him for invading the victim's privacy solely for his own enjoyment, sentencing him to four months in prison.