Tam Chung-yiu's lawyer girlfriend had fairly good connections. Although she could not compare to a top barrister like Barrister Kan, she still carried some weight in Hong Kong Island's legal circles.
After Zhuang Qing worked through various channels, Tam Chung-yiu's drug possession case was formally accepted by Hong Kong Island's High Court on its second day at the Department of Justice.
Two packets containing over three hundred grams of high-purity Number Four heroin were indeed a serious offense for one person.
However, Tam Chung-yiu had been framed, after all, and none of his fingerprints were on the evidence.
Zhuang Qing therefore defended Tam Chung-yiu on the grounds that he had legitimate employment, a very good income, and no previous criminal record.
Although Tam Chung-yiu was Xinglong's leader, everyone knew that there were no Triads in Hong Kong Island now.
As long as the Police Force had not prosecuted Tam Chung-yiu for involvement in Triad Society crimes or explicitly designated Xinglong an illegal organization, he was considered clean for the time being.
In this trial, Tam Chung-yiu was merely suspected of possessing and carrying drugs.
As such, Zhuang Qing's arguments for the defense did hold water.
Most importantly, Zhuang Qing submitted a crucial medical examination report to the court.
A malignant tumor had grown inside Tam Chung-yiu's head. This was not something Zhuang Qing had fabricated, but an authoritative diagnosis from a renowned church hospital in Hong Kong Island.
Under these circumstances, Zhuang Qing successfully secured bail for Tam Chung-yiu to receive medical treatment.
He no longer needed to remain in police custody, but he could not freely enter or leave Hong Kong Island either.
The reason he had been released on medical bail rather than acquitted in court
That was because the case involving Tam Chung-yiu still required further investigation.