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Next pre-trial conference for SMRT drivers set for Jan 10
By Jacqueline Woo
My Paper
Thursday, Dec 20, 2012
Lawyers acting for the four SMRT bus drivers from China charged with instigating an illegal strike last month will have till next
Friday to make their representations.
The prosecution is expected to reply by Jan 4 and another pre-trial conference will be held on Jan 10.
The lawyers revealed this to reporters at the Subordinate Courts yesterday.
All four accused men - Gao Yueqiang, 32; Liu Xiangying, 33; Wang Xianjie, 39, and He Junling, 32 - had appeared in court accompanied by their respective lawyers for their first pre-trial conference.
The men had been charged with instigating an illegal strike which involved 171 SMRT bus drivers on Nov 26, and 88 drivers the following day.
He faces an additional charge of inciting the workers to strike through an online post.
Speaking to reporters outside the court yesterday, lawyer Mark Goh, who is representing Liu, said: "If representation is not successful, it could very quickly turn into a trial."
If a trial is to take place, it would likely be held in late February or early March, said lawyer Choo Zheng Xi, who represents He.
It is still not known if the four men intend to contest the charges against them.