Judge grants bid by undergrad facing toilet filming charges to leave Singapore for top British university

[zipping]

Judge grants bid by undergrad facing toilet filming charges to leave Singapore for top British university

 

Photo illustration of a voyeur filming in a women's toilet. 

By Lydia Lam

10 Jan 2020 03:35PM (Updated: 10 Jan 2020 05:17PM)

SINGAPORE: A district judge on Friday (Jan 10) granted a young man accused of illicitly filming 11 women his request to leave Singapore to attend his second school term at a top British university.

The 22-year-old undergraduate and the university cannot be named due to gag orders preventing the publication of anything that might identify the victims.

After mulling the matter for two days, District Judge Adam Nakhoda granted the accused his request to leave jurisdiction, stating that the man intends to claim trial, "as is his right".

"It is not for me at this time to decide if he is guilty or not," said the judge. "I agree it's somewhat speculative to say that the family would agree to support the accused as a fugitive, should he decide to abscond. There is no evidence at this time to support this."

Deputy Public Prosecutors Foo Shi Hao and Tan Zhi Hao had argued against allowing the application, saying the man was from a family of "substantial means" who would be able to support the accused's comfortable lifestyle abroad if he absconded.

The young man faces 20 charges in all and is accused of filming at least 11 women, capturing images of their private parts and faces over three years.

He is accused of luring several victims to his house, where he had secretly installed cameras.

While stressing that the offences are serious ones, the judge noted that it was not the first time the accused had applied to leave the country.

The accused was previously allowed to leave the country when he faced only two charges for offences committed when he was 18 or 19. 

The accused would have been aware that if he came back and was tried for more offences as an adult, he could be jailed, but he did not abscond, said the judge.

"It would be reasonable to allow the accused to leave jurisdiction to continue his education, at least for the next school term," said the judge.

He ordered that the bail amount be doubled to S$40,000 if the accused goes overseas. 

The prosecution said they intend to file a criminal motion in High Court against the decision allowing the accused to leave the country.

They applied for the judge to stay the leaving of jurisdiction until then, which means that the accused cannot leave the country to attend school until after the criminal motion is heard. This could be after the school term starts.

If found guilty, the man faces up to a year's jail, a fine or both per charge of insulting a woman's modesty.

Source: CNA/ll(hs)

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/undergrad-toilet-filming-leave-singapore-top-british-university-12250052

 

[Mockngbrd]

Good future sial

[Sosaria]

Was going to say just up the bail amount to ensure it is painful if he doesn't return to face the court. Then I saw ... upped to 40k only, hardly a peanut!

And still never say who it is! Purportedly to protect identity of the victims. Hope the victims step out and tell their side, like Monica did

Edited January 10, 2020 by Sosaria

[Freeder]

Think must use his balls as collateral..

like that sure cum one..

[Throttle2]

31 minutes ago, Sosaria said:

Was going to say just up the bail amount to ensure it is painful if he doesn't return to face the court. Then I saw ... upped to 40k only, hardly a peanut!

And still never say who it is! Purportedly to protect identity of the victims. Hope the victims step out and tell their side, like Monica did

$40k is just one of @Weez911 ‘s watches

[Mockngbrd]

If me I confrim zao 

[RH1667]

Potential to excel very high! We have very compassionate judicial system. 

pity the victim if he really jump bail. 
 

Edited January 10, 2020 by RH1667

[boonhat_91]

3 hours ago, zipping said:

 the man was from a family of "substantial means" who would be able to support the accused's comfortable lifestyle abroad if he absconded.

The young man faces 20 charges in all and is accused of filming at least 11 women, capturing images of their private parts and faces over three years.

He is accused of luring several victims to his house, where he had secretly installed cameras.

 

Sounds like the victims are gold digger xmms

[Kb27]

another one with good future.

[kobayashiGT]

Confirm work inside the statutory board after graduate one. hahahahha

[Victor68]

Then it is the country he is going back responsibility to send him back when required. Don't want to hear all those craps a out what laws. If he doesn't come back, jail him back home. 

[kobayashiGT]

Potential Carlos Ghosn replacement spotted. haha

[Maxus-MIFA9]

37 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said:

Potential Carlos Ghosn replacement spotted. haha

Where & What potential ????? 

This one machiam like laying red carpet and tell him, here, free to go. Make sure you quai quai try come back hor ..... 

Edited January 11, 2020 by Picnic06-Biante15

[Hamburger]

Me rich what....you all blow what???

 

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[Kusje]

If this were in Malaysia, we'd say the judge must have been bribed.

But the Singapore legal system is much cleaner and more transparent and the judges must be extremely well paid so bribery is very unlikely.

Edited January 11, 2020 by Kusje

[Vratenza]

This time law minister make no statement? 

Means, he agree fully with the decision. 

Means, the cabinet is fully with the decision. 

Means, the government backed this decision. 

Means 70% voted for this. 

So every should just go mind their hdb upgrading issue and keep out of this. 

[Kusje]

16 hours ago, Sosaria said:

Was going to say just up the bail amount to ensure it is painful if he doesn't return to face the court. Then I saw ... upped to 40k only, hardly a peanut!

And still never say who it is! Purportedly to protect identity of the victims. Hope the victims step out and tell their side, like Monica did

victim come out and spill his name, will it be contempt of court? 

maybe the victim will end up in jail while the guy gets to study overseas.

Edited January 11, 2020 by Kusje

[Scion]

this is when you miss the legendary no nonsense Yong Pung How...