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Singapore Police to Share Evidence With FBI on Engineer’s Death
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Coroner's inquiry into Dr Shane Todd's death to begin on May 13
Published on Mar 26, 2013
This undated photo released by Rick Todd shows Dr Shane Todd while in Singapore. The coroner's inquiry into the death of American researcher Dr Shane Todd here has been set for May 13. -- FILE PHOTO: AP
By Bryna Singh
The coroner's inquiry into the death of American researcher Dr Shane Todd here has been set for May 13.
At this inquiry, the State Coroner will review the evidence and independently determine the cause of and circumstances connected with Dr Todd's death. During the inquiry, the Todd family may pose relevant questions about the investigation findings, forensic and medical reports.
Dr Todd, 31, was found hanged in his Singapore apartment in an apparent suicide last June, shortly after he quit the Singapore Institute of Microelectronics (IME). His parents however believe he was murdered over work he had done while employed at the IME, which is part of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
This work allegedly involved a project between IME and Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, which has been suspected of espionage by the US, but both parties have said they did not go beyond preliminary talks on a commercial project.
Shane Todd's family to attend inquiry, hires lawyer
The family of late US engineer Shane Todd has engaged a lawyer in Singapore to represent them and will attend next month’s inquiry into his death.
This undated photo released by Rick Todd shows Shane Todd in Singapore. (AP Photo/Courtesy Rick Todd)
SINGAPORE: The family of late US engineer Shane Todd will attend next month’s inquiry into his death, and has engaged a lawyer in Singapore to represent them.
Lawyer Gloria James-Civetta, who manages law firm Gloria James-Civetta & Co, said she received an email on April 1 from Todd’s father, Mr Rick Todd, requesting for her assistance. She has offered to act for the family on a pro-bono basis even though they were willing to pay her. “The family has had a very tough (time),” she said.
Ms James-Civetta said the family has indicated that they will be present during the inquiry. Nevertheless, she has asked them to come to Singapore a week before the inquiry starts on May 13 to go through some documents.
Todd was found hanged in his apartment last June in an apparent suicide. His family, however, believe that the 31-year-old was murdered over research he had done — possibly involving technology transfers to China — while working for the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) here.
Todd’s death had made the news in international media and his family had sought the help of US senators, who subsequently tried to block US funding to IME.
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Shane Todd's family to attend inquiry, hires lawyer
The family of late US engineer Shane Todd has engaged a lawyer in Singapore to represent them and will attend next month’s inquiry into his death.
This undated photo released by Rick Todd shows Shane Todd in Singapore. (AP Photo/Courtesy Rick Todd)
SINGAPORE: The family of late US engineer Shane Todd will attend next month’s inquiry into his death, and has engaged a lawyer in Singapore to represent them.
Lawyer Gloria James-Civetta, who manages law firm Gloria James-Civetta & Co, said she received an email on April 1 from Todd’s father, Mr Rick Todd, requesting for her assistance. She has offered to act for the family on a pro-bono basis even though they were willing to pay her. “The family has had a very tough (time),” she said.
Ms James-Civetta said the family has indicated that they will be present during the inquiry. Nevertheless, she has asked them to come to Singapore a week before the inquiry starts on May 13 to go through some documents.
Todd was found hanged in his apartment last June in an apparent suicide. His family, however, believe that the 31-year-old was murdered over research he had done — possibly involving technology transfers to China — while working for the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) here.
Todd’s death had made the news in international media and his family had sought the help of US senators, who subsequently tried to block US funding to IME.
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If Todd was from a small unknown country, it would never have made news.
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