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Former Maris Stella principal jailed 5 months

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Former Maris Stella principal jailed 5 months

POSTED: 14 Jun 2013 2:08 PM

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SINGAPORE: The former principal of Maris Stella High School was sentenced to five months' jail on Friday after being found guilty in April of misappropriating S$67,700 from the school's chapel building fund.

The 66-year-old misappropriated the funds between March and September 2009.

Anthony Tan Kim Hock, who retired in 2009, initially faced 21 charges of criminal breach of trust; the charges occurred between May 2004 and September 2009 and amounted to S$150,000.

The prosecution however proceeded with only one count involving the misappropriation of S$67,700.

Tan was convicted in April of using the money from the school's chapel building fund to do rebuilding and renovation works for the Champagnat House in Flower Road.

The Champagnat House is the residence of the Marist brothers, which is the lay-religious congregation that Tan belongs to. Work began on the house in February 2008 and ended in May 2009.

Tan did not directly supervise the project but bills for some of the works, such as stained glass and granite cladding, were sent to him.

In his grounds for decision, District Judge Soh Tze Bian said he agreed with the prosecution that there were many aggravating factors.

These included the tarnishing of the school's reputation and that Tan's culpability was high as he committed the offence with "significant degrees of premeditation over a period of six months involving six separate transactions".

The judge noted that Tan had also abused "a high degree of trust" reposed in him. Tan also lacked remorse, he pointed out.

The judge however accepted the defence's argument that Tan had made notable social contributions and public service.

The judge also factored in Tan's medical conditions during sentencing.

Tan has filed an appeal against the conviction and sentence.

The remaining 20 charges will be dealt with at a later date.

- CNA/jc

 
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