Mr Wham was convicted last year for his post on the social media platform that scandalised the jury where as Mr Tan’s Facebook post, which commented on Mr Wham’s case, was found to be in contempt of court
Singapore —The Attorney-General’s Chambers have made known what sentences they are seeking for Jolovan Wham and John Tan Liang Joo over their controversial Facebook posts. Prosecutors are seeking a fine of between S$10,000 and S$15,000 for Mr Wham, as well as jail time of at least 15 days for Mr Tan.
Sentencing will be made at a later, still to be determined date, according to High Court judge Woo Bih Li, who decided to reserve his judgment for the time being. The new contempt of court laws states that the High Court or Court of Appeal can mete out a jail sentence of as long as three years, or a fine of up to S$100,000 if one is found guilty of contempt of court.
In 2009 he received a 15-day jail sentence for wearing a shirt at the Supreme Court with a kangaroo dressed in the gown of a judge, as well as posting a photo of this, or allowing the said photo to go online.
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