On July 25, 2002 Ching “Billy” Law was attacked at an internet café called Virtual Domain. The main perpetrator was a young offender, SE. SE had a machete and in his attack almost severed Law’s hand. The attack involved several other men. Lau and Li were alleged to be two of them. Prior to trial the accused brought a motion for a stay of proceedings based on unreasonable delay. The motion was dismissed. They appealed. That ground of appeal was dismissed (although the appeal against conviction was allowed on other grounds): 2012 ONCA 291.