Hishercar Clutched November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 These are few moments that restore my faith in a failing system what do you guys think? Chief Justice sets man free http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews...120-102191.html Thu, Nov 20, 2008 The Straits Times IN THE High Court on Thursday, Johnny Ong asked for time to post bail and seek legal aid. The 21-year-old said he wanted to get a lawyer to argue his appeal against being sent to the Reformative Training Centre (RTC) for helping run an illegal gaming service. Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong asked him to sit down.After considering the prosecution's arguments, CJ Chan decided that Ong had been punished enough. He would be freed on Friday. The CJ also pointed out that this was Ong's first brush with the law. Ong also told police that he needed to work to support his ailing mother. He was paid $70 a day as a cashier at the gaming den but was not planning to work there long. The CJ noted that Ong has served more than two months in detention since conviction. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin 4th Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 i hope Ong learns his lesson and changes for the better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 (edited) In the course of my professional work, I have bumped into the current CJ a couple of occasions and he struck me as someone who has compassion for the people. Unlike his predecessor. Edited November 21, 2008 by Feel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 rare case where we see authorities have compassion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speddevil Neutral Newbie November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 Life is full of hope, passion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 eh. "passion" and "compassion" very diff meaning leh. compassion = passion = Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 oh...that one needs a good breakfast one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speddevil Neutral Newbie November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 sorry,, typo error Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 agree he is lucky to meet CJ Chan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 These are few moments that restore my faith in a failing system what do you guys think? Chief Justice sets man free http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews...120-102191.html Thu, Nov 20, 2008 The Straits Times IN THE High Court on Thursday, Johnny Ong asked for time to post bail and seek legal aid. The 21-year-old said he wanted to get a lawyer to argue his appeal against being sent to the Reformative Training Centre (RTC) for helping run an illegal gaming service. Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong asked him to sit down.After considering the prosecution's arguments, CJ Chan decided that Ong had been punished enough. He would be freed on Friday. The CJ also pointed out that this was Ong's first brush with the law. Ong also told police that he needed to work to support his ailing mother. He was paid $70 a day as a cashier at the gaming den but was not planning to work there long. The CJ noted that Ong has served more than two months in detention since conviction. The man in robes is in the Christmas mood so the fella count himself lucky! So if every misguided Tom, Dick or Harriet uses a world reknown excuse of 'having to look at his mother' who is sick and get away lightly....most who had ran foul of the law would be set free after a short stint in detention. Do you think the whole justice process would be a joke if Tommy Boy who has a high chance of re-offending again, should appear in his later years in front of another CJ and now his excuse is 'he have to look after his sick wife'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_I_Am 2nd Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 First Offender nia lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 Well........ the law is strict. The only variable factor is the one passing the judgment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 Well, we have a very concentrated place which is full of passion then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 Look here...Tommy boy did grow up with a well structured family...I would NOT say his is a dysfunctional one but definitely Tommy Boy can't set his own 'direction in life properly', he'll always be subjected to the likes of bad company and peer pressure. Who's to guide him or is he even deem appropriate to be able to accept counselling? The court might want to be lenient to him this once but it is actually the public who have to 'pay' for his future misdeeds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hishercar Clutched November 21, 2008 Author Share November 21, 2008 i apologise if i get this wrong you strike me as someone see thinks very black and white if you are a boss of a company I feel you would not try to hire a convict who has serve his or her time i understand your feeling because I once was like this too why I changed because I also see the other side of things too society at large is very unforgiving but being human is to make mistake I have seen innocent people get punished by the law because of the inflexibility of the justice system we need to be a more forgiving society dont propagate the government;s way of doing things it appears elite can only exist ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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