As expected, his defence was called. Also as expected, the defence is going for the extra-marital affair excuse. Interestingly both parties using the Clinton argument.
Will resurrect the polls.
Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay takes stand in trial
by Claire Huang Jingyi Updated 07:00 PM Nov 19, 2012
SINGAPORE - Former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay this afternoon took to the stand in his own corruption trial, following District Judge Siva Shanmugam's decision that there is a case for him to answer.
Ng, 46, is accused of forcing 36-year-old Cecilia Sue, a former IT sales executive, of giving him oral sex, and in exchange, he would further her employers' business interests.
During the three hours of testimony, Ng told the court how he had an intimate sexual relationship with Ms Cecilia Sue.
He said the affair continued for about three years and there was never a breakup as said by prosecution. Ng also told the court that they continued to meet up even after Ms Sue gave birth to her daughter in 2010.
Ng agreed to testify after the district judge said there's evidence not inherently incredible which supports elements of the charges.
In the morning, prosecution laid out the reasons as to why there's a case for Ng to answer, contrary to what defence claimed.
Lead prosecutor Tan Ken Hwee today said the defence has misunderstood the law and mischaracterised the evidence.
He highlighted the elements of the charges.
The first was on gratification. The defence had previously said it was Ms Sue's evidence that Ng never obtained the sexual gratification he wanted from her. DPP Tan said under the law, whether or not the fellatio is adequate or satisfactory is irrelevant. What is relevant is that gratification took place.
On the defence's claim that there was no favour performed by Ng, DPP Tan said under the corruption law, the lack of expressed or overt information is immaterial.
On corrupt element and guilty knowledge, DPP Tan pointed out that as a public servant, especially an agency's head, Ng should have declared the conflict of interest. Ng could have declared the conflict of interest without giving details, and walked away from being an approving authority of tenders, but Ng did not do so, he noted.
DPP Tan added that the Corruption Act was designed to compel every public servant so he will not accept cash or in-kind from the public, unless he had legitimate reasons to do so.
As to Ms Sue's credibility, he said she only had difficulty testifying when it came to questions about her intimate relationship with Ng.
But the defence begged to differ.
In rebuttal, Senior Counsel Tan Chee Meng said the prosecution was making "motherhood statements".
He said there's no dispute that there was gratification. While sex can be a favour, not all sex are favours, he said.
SC Tan said the prosecution has misinterpreted its submissions on no case to answer.
The senior counsel also asked whether a failure to declare a conflict of interest amounts to corruption and if it's fair to do so.
While he admitted that Ng, failed to declare the conflict of interest, SC Tan said it would take a quantum leap of logic to equate non-disclosure as corruption.
Ng will take the stand again tomorrow. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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Will resurrect the polls.
Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay takes stand in trial
by Claire Huang Jingyi Updated 07:00 PM Nov 19, 2012
SINGAPORE - Former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay this afternoon took to the stand in his own corruption trial, following District Judge Siva Shanmugam's decision that there is a case for him to answer.
Ng, 46, is accused of forcing 36-year-old Cecilia Sue, a former IT sales executive, of giving him oral sex, and in exchange, he would further her employers' business interests.
During the three hours of testimony, Ng told the court how he had an intimate sexual relationship with Ms Cecilia Sue.
He said the affair continued for about three years and there was never a breakup as said by prosecution. Ng also told the court that they continued to meet up even after Ms Sue gave birth to her daughter in 2010.
Ng agreed to testify after the district judge said there's evidence not inherently incredible which supports elements of the charges.
In the morning, prosecution laid out the reasons as to why there's a case for Ng to answer, contrary to what defence claimed.
Lead prosecutor Tan Ken Hwee today said the defence has misunderstood the law and mischaracterised the evidence.
He highlighted the elements of the charges.
The first was on gratification. The defence had previously said it was Ms Sue's evidence that Ng never obtained the sexual gratification he wanted from her. DPP Tan said under the law, whether or not the fellatio is adequate or satisfactory is irrelevant. What is relevant is that gratification took place.
On the defence's claim that there was no favour performed by Ng, DPP Tan said under the corruption law, the lack of expressed or overt information is immaterial.
On corrupt element and guilty knowledge, DPP Tan pointed out that as a public servant, especially an agency's head, Ng should have declared the conflict of interest. Ng could have declared the conflict of interest without giving details, and walked away from being an approving authority of tenders, but Ng did not do so, he noted.
DPP Tan added that the Corruption Act was designed to compel every public servant so he will not accept cash or in-kind from the public, unless he had legitimate reasons to do so.
As to Ms Sue's credibility, he said she only had difficulty testifying when it came to questions about her intimate relationship with Ng.
But the defence begged to differ.
In rebuttal, Senior Counsel Tan Chee Meng said the prosecution was making "motherhood statements".
He said there's no dispute that there was gratification. While sex can be a favour, not all sex are favours, he said.
SC Tan said the prosecution has misinterpreted its submissions on no case to answer.
The senior counsel also asked whether a failure to declare a conflict of interest amounts to corruption and if it's fair to do so.
While he admitted that Ng, failed to declare the conflict of interest, SC Tan said it would take a quantum leap of logic to equate non-disclosure as corruption.
Ng will take the stand again tomorrow. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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