Ft and drug conviction

blindswordsman · Nov 19, 2013

This report is interesting:

SINGAPORE: Out of curiosity, a teenager threw the seeds and stems of a cannabis plant into a pot to see if they would grow -- and they did.

For cultivating six cannabis plants and other drug-related offences, 18-year-old Adith Sarvotham was placed on probation for 36 months.

Adith was also ordered to perform 240 hours of community service and for his family to pay a bond of S$5,000.

He was also convicted of consuming cannabis and trafficking diamorphine. Four other drug-related charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.

The offences were committed between December 2012 and April 2013.

In mitigation, Adith's defence lawyers said the offences were committed at a time when their client was new to Singapore and trying to fit in with his peers.

Here, we have a new FT who is already a convicted druggie. He was obviously into drugs before he came to sinkie land. Does the PAP Govt want such druggie to remain here or would he be deported? The sentence here given to this FT seems mild for drug offences including trafficking. Wonder why he is so special. No jail sentence, no caning.

gingerlyn · Nov 19, 2013

why SIR never depot him?

halsey02 · Nov 19, 2013

gingerlyn said:
why SIR never depot him?

"Out of curiosity, a teenager threw the seeds and stems of a cannabis plant into a pot to see if they would grow -- and they did"

We all are very curious also....can we grow some hemp of our own?, if we do that, CNB will raid & tear down your house & even probe all the orifices you have..."one country, two systems"...this is a future talent, a budding botanist or a future druggist, that is why it is yes SIR!

laksaboy · Nov 19, 2013

I am more interested in knowing who was the snitch who reported his cannabis growing to the authorities.

It's best to keep your 'secret garden' well away from pesky neighbours. Even for those innocuous plants, they might steal some herbs and spices when you're not looking. :wink:

songsongjurong · Nov 19, 2013

http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/03/28/singapore.drugs/

Singapore drug dealer death sentence lifted
March 28, 2002 Posted: 8:31 AM EST (1331 GMT)

MIND YOU, NOT DRUG ABUSER....THIS GIRL IN THE DRUG BUSINESS !!!!

SINGAPORE -- A German woman convicted for drug trafficking in Singapore will no longer face the death penalty.

Julia Bohl, 23, was charged for carrying over 600 grams of cannabis two weeks ago. Under Singapore law, facing the gallows is mandatory for trafficking 500 grams or more.

However, a chemist's analysis revealed that the block of vegetable matter she was carrying only contained 281 grams, leaving Bohl still facing up to 20 years in prison.

If convicted on that charge, she would have become only the second Westerner in Singapore to face execution for a drug-related crime.

Thursday's case has again brought the Lion city's severe policy of hanging convicted drug dealers into the international spotlight.

Accused of belonging to a drugs ring that supplied bars and nightclubs in Singapore, Bohl was initially charged with trafficking 687 grams (24 ounces) of marijuana, an amount for which the death sentence is mandatory.

Yet the public prosecutor told the court on Thursday that the charge against Bohl and three alleged Singaporean accomplices was being reduced from the hanging offence.

However, 12 fresh charges were brought against Bohl during the hearing, including drug trafficking, consumption, possession, and the possession of utensils for drug use.

Bohl was also charged with three other alleged accomplices -- Sunaiza Binte Hamzah, 22, Hamdan Mohamad, 33, and Mahdi Ibrahim Bamadhaj, 21.

All four now face minimum sentences of between five and 20 years if convicted of three lesser trafficking charges.

Standing handcuffed in front of the judge, clad in the same clothes she wore in her previous court appearance, Bohl seemed calm if not grim-faced as the revised charges were read out to her.

"We are very relieved. We thank all the people that have been hoping with us and still hope with us," Bohl's father, Wolfgang, said outside the courts.

Passport impounded, bail offered
Prosecutors asked for the unemployed Bohl's passport to be impounded and set bail at $82,420 (S$150,000). Bail was previously not granted as she was facing capital punishment.

Bohl's divorced parents, accompanied by a small entourage of embassy officials and friends were relieved and at times pressed their hands together in prayer and hugged themselves for comfort as they waited for the case to be heard.

The case has attracted wide media interest in Germany and German and local television crews flocked around Bohl's parents and the lawyer as they emerged from the court.

Singapore has hanged at least 340 people -- most for drug offences -- since 1975, when the death penalty became mandatory for drug traffickers and murderers.

Authorities say that the city-state's low crime rate and stability are due to its tough attitude toward crime.

In August 1994, Dutchman Johannes Van Damme became the first Westerner to hang for drug offences in Singapore, despite pleas for clemency from the Dutch government and Holland's Queen Beatrix.

Van Damme was caught in 1991 at Singapore's Changi Airport with about 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds) of heroin in his suitcase.

samanthachen · Nov 19, 2013

Long time never hear anyone referring ICA to SIR.

Narong Wongwan · Nov 19, 2013

laksaboy said:
I am more interested in knowing who was the snitch who reported his cannabis growing to the authorities.

It's best to keep your 'secret garden' well away from pesky neighbours. Even for those innocuous plants, they might steal some herbs and spices when you're not looking.

Unless the gong kia was staying in big GCB if not the smell would give him away.
Trafficking and no jail?
Sinkieland gone to dogs liao.

Agoraphobic · Nov 19, 2013

It's only pot man, why cane or jail the bugger? Nobody was hurt as a result of his action. Why even the thought of punishing him? People all over the world smoke ganja man. Many places are even debating whether to legalise it or not, its a normal common past time.

Cheers!

blindswordsman said:
...... No jail sentence, no caning.

amazedbyyou · Nov 19, 2013

songsongjurong said:
http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/03/28/singapore.drugs/

Singapore drug dealer death sentence lifted
March 28, 2002 Posted: 8:31 AM EST (1331 GMT)

MIND YOU, NOT DRUG ABUSER....THIS GIRL IN THE DRUG BUSINESS !!!!

SINGAPORE -- A German woman convicted for drug trafficking in Singapore will no longer face the death penalty.

Julia Bohl, 23, was charged for carrying over 600 grams of cannabis two weeks ago. Under Singapore law, facing the gallows is mandatory for trafficking 500 grams or more.

However, a chemist's analysis revealed that the block of vegetable matter she was carrying only contained 281 grams, leaving Bohl still facing up to 20 years in prison.

If convicted on that charge, she would have become only the second Westerner in Singapore to face execution for a drug-related crime.

Thursday's case has again brought the Lion city's severe policy of hanging convicted drug dealers into the international spotlight.

Accused of belonging to a drugs ring that supplied bars and nightclubs in Singapore, Bohl was initially charged with trafficking 687 grams (24 ounces) of marijuana, an amount for which the death sentence is mandatory.

Yet the public prosecutor told the court on Thursday that the charge against Bohl and three alleged Singaporean accomplices was being reduced from the hanging offence.

However, 12 fresh charges were brought against Bohl during the hearing, including drug trafficking, consumption, possession, and the possession of utensils for drug use.

Bohl was also charged with three other alleged accomplices -- Sunaiza Binte Hamzah, 22, Hamdan Mohamad, 33, and Mahdi Ibrahim Bamadhaj, 21.

All four now face minimum sentences of between five and 20 years if convicted of three lesser trafficking charges.

Standing handcuffed in front of the judge, clad in the same clothes she wore in her previous court appearance, Bohl seemed calm if not grim-faced as the revised charges were read out to her.

"We are very relieved. We thank all the people that have been hoping with us and still hope with us," Bohl's father, Wolfgang, said outside the courts.

Passport impounded, bail offered
Prosecutors asked for the unemployed Bohl's passport to be impounded and set bail at $82,420 (S$150,000). Bail was previously not granted as she was facing capital punishment.

Bohl's divorced parents, accompanied by a small entourage of embassy officials and friends were relieved and at times pressed their hands together in prayer and hugged themselves for comfort as they waited for the case to be heard.

The case has attracted wide media interest in Germany and German and local television crews flocked around Bohl's parents and the lawyer as they emerged from the court.

Singapore has hanged at least 340 people -- most for drug offences -- since 1975, when the death penalty became mandatory for drug traffickers and murderers.

Authorities say that the city-state's low crime rate and stability are due to its tough attitude toward crime.

In August 1994, Dutchman Johannes Van Damme became the first Westerner to hang for drug offences in Singapore, despite pleas for clemency from the Dutch government and Holland's Queen Beatrix.

Van Damme was caught in 1991 at Singapore's Changi Airport with about 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds) of heroin in his suitcase.

This one I remembered clearly.....They wanted it that way because:

1. German Govt intervention
2. Julia's father is Chrysler boss
3, Best of all.....they dilute the cannabis' purity to lessen the charge..Like that also can.
..............................hahahahaha kangaroo courts

songsongjurong · Nov 19, 2013

if they can dilute....could/would they increase the concentration ?

amazedbyyou · Nov 19, 2013

songsongjurong said:
if they can dilute....could/would they increase the concentration ?

many dodgy things can be done. Just like voting.

zeebjii · Nov 20, 2013

Agoraphobic said:
It's only pot man, why cane or jail the bugger? Nobody was hurt as a result of his action. Why even the thought of punishing him? People all over the world smoke ganja man. Many places are even debating whether to legalise it or not, its a normal common past time.

Cheers!

Read again, he ws convicted of trafficking heroin too.

"He was also convicted of consuming cannabis and trafficking diamorphine. Four other drug-related charges were taken into consideration during sentencing."

Jah_rastafar_I · Nov 20, 2013

Good to jail and convict these law breakers.

Narong Wongwan · Nov 20, 2013

amazedbyyou said:
many dodgy things can be done. Just like voting.

Yes read my sig....
Many more tricks not listed....

Force 136 · Nov 20, 2013

A Indian National teen was growing two pots of cannabis at his home in Yishun after researching online on how he could cultivate the plants.

His offence came to light after he was arrested on suspicion of taking drugs, reports The Straits Times.

Adith Sarvotham, 18, was yesterday sentenced to serve three years of probation. He pleaded guilty in September to cultivating the plants, consuming cannabis and trafficking in heroin.

While acknowledging that drug trafficking was a serious offence, District Judge Soh Tze Bian noted that Adith's suitability for rehabilitation was "demonstrably high".

About a month before his arrest on Jan 15, Adith started growing the plants after he researched the cultivation of cannabis on search website Google.

When he was nabbed, he had six plants weighing a total of 28 grams.

Unknown to Adith, his mother, 46, was also smoking cannabis. She has served six months in the Drug Rehabilitation Centre and was released last month.

While out on police bail, Adith was caught by the police for trafficking in four straws that were found to contain 0.06 grams of heroin.

He had obtained them from a pusher near the Yio Chu Kang MRT station and was planning to sell it to an acquaintance known to him as Jayin.

Adith was then studying for his A levels at the BMC International College.

Defence counsel Sunil Sudheesan said that his client had grown up in India and came here only in the middle of last year.

"He was new to Singapore and he consumed and shared the drugs as a result of his misguided need to gain acceptance from his friends," said the lawyer.

Besides serving probation, Adith will also have to perform 240 hours of community service.

Just for the trafficking offence, he could have been jailed for five to 20 years and caned five to 15 times.

http://therealsingapore.com/content/indian-national-grew-two-pots-cannabis-yishun-home-after-learning-it-online

Force 136 · Nov 20, 2013

We take in rubbish

Trafficking heroin - probation only....

Why?

zhihau · Nov 20, 2013

Hail Mary Jane! :p:p:p

zhihau · Nov 20, 2013

laksaboy said:
It's best to keep your 'secret garden' well away from pesky neighbours. Even for those innocuous plants, they might steal some herbs and spices when you're not looking.

my pandan leaves kena many times...

kezgtree · Nov 20, 2013

..he's no decent child and he knows what he is doing...rotan him and send him to changi...just as the law say so..damn FT

jw5 · Nov 20, 2013

zhihau said:
my pandan leaves kena many times...

mebbe they took a few to make kaya............................... :o

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