A HIGH Court judge on Thursday overturned a district judge's acquittal of five

[Watchman]

CONVICTED (From left, leaving court after proceedings earlier last month)

Central executive committee member Chee Siok Chin

Assistant secretary-general John Tan

Supporter Chong Kai Xiong

Chairman Gandhi Ambalam

-- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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A HIGH Court judge on Thursday overturned a district judge's acquittal of five opposition figures for taking part in an illegal street procession in 2007.

Justice Choo Han Teck ordered District Judge John Ng, who acquitted the five leaders and supporters of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) last October, to record the conviction and to hear their mitigation for sentencing at a later date.

The Government appealed against the acquittal of the five, who had been charged with taking part in an illegal procession.

They had walked without a valid permit from Hong Lim Park to the Queenstown Remand Prison on Sept 16, 2007.

In his October judgment, Judge Ng, referring to dictionary definitions of the word, argued that he did not consider what they had done a 'procession'.

He noted that the SDP five had walked mainly on pedestrian pathways, made ad hoc stops for toilet breaks, and walked 'casually', sometimes singly or in pairs.

 

[manokie]

CONVICTED (From left, leaving court after proceedings earlier last month)

Central executive committee member Chee Siok Chin

Assistant secretary-general John Tan

Supporter Chong Kai Xiong

Chairman Gandhi Ambalam

-- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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A HIGH Court judge on Thursday overturned a district judge's acquittal of five opposition figures for taking part in an illegal street procession in 2007.

Justice Choo Han Teck ordered District Judge John Ng, who acquitted the five leaders and supporters of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) last October, to record the conviction and to hear their mitigation for sentencing at a later date.

The Government appealed against the acquittal of the five, who had been charged with taking part in an illegal procession.

They had walked without a valid permit from Hong Lim Park to the Queenstown Remand Prison on Sept 16, 2007.

In his October judgment, Judge Ng, referring to dictionary definitions of the word, argued that he did not consider what they had done a 'procession'.

He noted that the SDP five had walked mainly on pedestrian pathways, made ad hoc stops for toilet breaks, and walked 'casually', sometimes singly or in pairs.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

A 2007 case overturned in 2010

WHy?????????

Elections coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[makapaaa]

http://www.uiowa.edu/ifdebook/faq/Rule_of_Law.shtml

It can be understood as a legal-political regime under which the law restrains the government by promoting certain liberties and creating order and predictability regarding how a country functions. In the most basic sense, the rule of law is a system that attempts to protect the rights of citizens from arbitrary and abusive use of government power.​

 

[methink]

"A group of 5 in whatever formation may not create the impression of a group 'in a compact body marching in close formation', but can nonetheless be a procession" - Justice Choo Han Teck

When 5 leaders belonging to the S'pore Democratic Party take a walk from Hong Lim Park to the Queenstown Remand Prison (which they did on 16 Sep 2007), they actually needed to apply for a permit! Failure to do so, has resulted in them being convicted of being part of an illegal procession! This is utterly hilarious!

However, 20 disgruntled female customers of Wax in the City nail spa are NOT considered a procession, even though they did march in formation, and were causing a public commotion.

In spite of his eloquence, I cannot comprehend what High Court Judge Choo Han Teck means!

 

[Watchman]

"A group of 5 in whatever formation may not create the impression of a group 'in a compact body marching in close formation', but can nonetheless be a procession" - Justice Choo Han Teck

When 5 leaders belonging to the S'pore Democratic Party take a walk from Hong Lim Park to the Queenstown Remand Prison (which they did on 16 Sep 2007), they actually needed to apply for a permit! Failure to do so, has resulted in them being convicted of being part of an illegal procession! This is utterly hilarious!

However, 20 disgruntled female customers of Wax in the City nail spa are NOT considered a procession, even though they did march in formation, and were causing a public commotion.

In spite of his eloquence, I cannot comprehend what High Court Judge Choo Han Teck means!

It is said the judge is just working for the ruling party !

 

[knightriderz]

well imho, i guess e reason is simple.
E govt appealed in e case of e 5 sdp members case and high court has a duty to look into it.

No one filed a suit against e 20 women so AG chambers dun have to look into it? N i guess e police wun b able to do much if no one complains?

Mayb if someone files a complaint against e women, den e police lan lan will look into it?
But i seriously doubt anyone will....so there no charges...

 

[tanwahtiu]

"A group of 5 in whatever formation may not create the impression of a group 'in a compact body marching in close formation', but can nonetheless be a procession" - Justice Choo Han Teck

When 5 leaders belonging to the S'pore Democratic Party take a walk from Hong Lim Park to the Queenstown Remand Prison (which they did on 16 Sep 2007), they actually needed to apply for a permit! Failure to do so, has resulted in them being convicted of being part of an illegal procession! This is utterly hilarious!

However, 20 disgruntled female customers of Wax in the City nail spa are NOT considered a procession, even though they did march in formation, and were causing a public commotion.

In spite of his eloquence, I cannot comprehend what High Court Judge Choo Han Teck means!

Who pays their next cheques, bonuses, free car, free housing?

 

[methink]

The Government appealed against the acquittal of the five, who had been charged with taking part in an illegal procession.

They had walked without a valid permit from Hong Lim Park to the Queenstown Remand Prison on Sept 16, 2007.

In his October judgment, Judge Ng, referring to dictionary definitions of the word, argued that he did not consider what they had done a 'procession'.

He noted that the SDP five had walked mainly on pedestrian pathways, made ad hoc stops for toilet breaks, and walked 'casually', sometimes singly or in pairs.[/SIZE]

It is true, why would the five need a permit when this is an every day occurence? If this is called a procession, then everybody is also guilty of illegal procession!

Strange judgment. This justice Choo Han Teck should be sent to IMH to have his head checked. Fools like him are a damn disgrace to our judiciary.

 

[tiulehloumohkohai]

It is said the judge is just working for the ruling party !

No lah.... It is said the judge is just working against those five asshole !:D

 

[Debonerman]

Hello! How are you? tiulehloumohkorhai!:p

 

[Watchman]

It is true, why would the five need a permit when this is an every day occurence? If this is called a procession, then everybody is also guilty of illegal procession!

Strange judgment. This justice Choo Han Teck should be sent to IMH to have his head checked. Fools like him are a damn disgrace to our judiciary.

HIGH Court judge on Thursday overturned a district judge's acquittal of five opposition figures

They got a High Court judge to veto the verdict of a district judge .

The district judge is OK .
But forces unknown sent the High Court to check on the district judge !

 

[kangaroo.corpse]

 

[tiulehloumohkohai]

Hello! How are you? tiulehloumohkorhai!:p

tiulehloumohkohai to your mother asshole........ fine....tks you......he he he......dont give infraction hor......

 

[Ramseth]

Looks like District Judge John Ng is looking for a job in private practice.

 

[Brightkid]

QUICK, SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE !!!

There are processions every day around 7-8am and 5pm to 6pm with hundreds of people processing from fare gate to the trains and trains to the fare gates and vice-versa !!

Illegal mass processions happen every day in MRT stations everyday moving mainly in same direction and with same intention!

Changi Bungalow is going to be full very fast.