CNA gives a recap of Pritam Singh's case, the charges he faces, the lawyers expected to take centre-stage in the trial and what's at stake for the Leader of the Opposition.
CNA gives a recap of Pritam Singh 's case, the charges he faces, the lawyers expected to take centre-stage in the trial and what's at stake for the Leader of the Opposition.
At the conclusion of his meeting with Ms Khan and WP members Ms Sylvia Lim and Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap on Aug 8, 2021, Singh wanted Ms Khan to clarify at some point in parliament that what she had said about accompanying a rape victim to a police station was untrue. The latter had his case transferred to the High Court on the prosecution's application, for"strong public interest considerations". He was sentenced to a year's jail on Oct 3.
Therefore, the COP's inquiry process, its recommendations and findings are not the subject matter of the trial, and its observations and findings are not binding on the court, said Justice Hoo. If there is no agreement, the prosecutors will open the trial by reading out their opening statement. This contains an overview of their case against the accused person, how they intend to prove their case and the list of witnesses or exhibits they intend to produce.
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