Former S’pore lawyer Gopalan Nair let off with warning

[Ah Hai]

SINGAPORE: Former Singapore lawyer Gopalan Nair will not be jailed for contempt of court but has been given a telling—off and warning against making attacks against the Singapore Judiciary in future.
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In contempt of court proceedings brought against Nair by the Attorney—General on Wednesday, Nair admitted in open court that he had made statements that were punishable as contempt of court.

He then went on to offer an unreserved apology to the court and to District Judge James Leong for offending comments that he had made.

The Attorney—General brought Nair to court for remarks made in the course of a trial in the Subordinate Courts where he had attacked the Singapore Judiciary and District Judge James Leong by stating that the courts were being abused for political ends.

He later repeated comments on the independence and impartiality of the Singapore Judiciary and District Judge James Leong in two blog postings about the trial.

On Wednesday however, Nair admitted in the Subordinate Courts that he had made utterances and statements that were punishable as contempt of court and went on to offer an unreserved apology to the court and to District Judge James Leong.

Nair also stated in public and on record, that he unconditionally withdrew the allegations made against the District Judge and any statements imputing that the Singapore courts are beholden to the government.

The former lawyer also undertook in public not to make such statements in future and to remove the offending blog posts as soon as possible.

In view of Nair’s unreserved apologies and undertakings which were made in public and on record, the Deputy Solicitor—General told the court that the Attorney—General would not be pressing for a jail sentence.

Considering that Nair had purged his contempt and had shown remorse, District Judge Leslie Chew admonished Nair, warning him against launching attacks against the Singapore Judiciary in future.

Nair was also ordered to pay legal costs to the Attorney—General.

— CNA/sf

 

[johnny333]

LKY must be a happy man another victory for his courts

 

[panama]

Big question is will Nair sing a different tune when he is back in USA

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

I bet GN can't wait to get back to Cali, maybe the Mamas and Papas song "California Dreaming" keeps him going at the moment

Big question is will Nair sing a different tune when he is back in USA

 

[johnny333]

Big question is will Nair sing a different tune when he is back in USA

In the USA its ok & profitable to share your experiences,

Maybe go on the talk-show circuit e.g. Donahue, Oprah,.. like that poor boy Michael Fay who was not so poor after being paid :p

 

[cass888]

In the USA its ok & profitable to share your experiences,

Maybe go on the talk-show circuit e.g. Donahue, Oprah,.. like that poor boy Michael Fay who was not so poor after being paid :p

He's going to rich at the cost of a mere two months in jail.

 

[Alu862]

He has realised because he is not a true blue American, Arnie, Bush, McCain or Obama or Palin bothered to speak up for him.

When he returns to the US (or rather he should not even belong to that nation), the Chinse will treat him "well", since he called them spies.

 

[wayangbaobao]

haha good wayang get gn out of jail wayang wayang

 

[steffychun]

apart from being a PAP cock sucker

do you also spy for PAP?

Why didn't Arnie support Nair? or Bush? Clinton supported Michael Fay, a law abiding and loyal American, unlike Gopalan who runs and makes his own agenda.

 

[angry_one]

The Americans will just think "here's a new immigrant who is supposed to become loyal to us; but there he is getting into trouble with his old country. Why should we help???"

What happened to his courage?? When Chee Soon Juan was charged he gave a moving defiant speech in court that made all the public viewers stand and applaud, and the judge had to hammer the gavel and exclaim "Silence! Silence!"

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

Give Gopalan Nair a break man. After rotting in prison for awhile, he appears to have finally come to his senses, why the heck was he wasting his time rotting away in prison? For Singgies who apparently don't give a toss? GN appears to have finally realised that this was bad strategy and a folly on his part. Go back to Cali and smell the fresh air GN.

What happened to his courage?? When Chee Soon Juan was charged he gave a moving defiant speech in court that made all the public viewers stand and applaud, and the judge had to hammer the gavel and exclaim "Silence! Silence!"

 

[locky2ky]

Give Gopalan Nair a break man. After rotting in prison for awhile, he appears to have finally come to his senses, why the heck was he wasting his time rotting away in prison? For Singgies who apparently don't give a toss? GN appears to have finally realised that this was bad strategy and a folly on his part. Go back to Cali and smell the fresh air GN.

i suspect he could be a looney like robert ho.

 

[BlueCat]

he apologied,that is why he is let off with a warning.
i thought he said he will not bow.

 

[nanana1]

he apologied,that is why he is let off with a warning.
i thought he said he will not bow.

Everything say only, do is another thing

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

Wonder why no report on this case in Dr Chee's SDP site?

 

[scroobal]

Even when he contested for WP, Gopalan angle was the judiciary and that time it was on JBJ's treatment by the courts. Ironically it was JBJ who acted for him pro bono. The fact that JBJ was never charged for contempt of court tells you that JBJ was tactically smart.

SDP and its supporters appear to be catchment for those who have issues but do not have a sense on how to tackle these in a way that is effective. The repeated failures to make headway and to draw Singaporeans towards their cause is blamed on others. Look at Uncle Yap, who is better identified with SDP than others. Look at Gopalan. Look at Seelan. Look at Ti Lik. Look at some of the 18 and their remarks and comments.

Recall the donation drive while the man swigging whiskeys, asking to borrow a laser to sail at Changi etc.

Does not come close to things associated with a political party. More a supermarket than an organised body of thoughts and shared ideas.

 

[leetahbar]

recall the heroic outburst, the self-righteousness drama, the civic-mindedness and concern for the true law, etc..etc...

what happen now? muffled, cowered and apologetic.:oIo:

same situation; different reasoning and logic. so who are we to believe now?

 

[leetahbar]

Even when he contested for WP, Gopalan angle was the judiciary and that time it was on JBJ's treatment by the courts. Ironically it was JBJ who acted for him pro bono. The fact that JBJ was never charged for contempt of court tells you that JBJ was tactically smart.

SDP and its supporters appear to be catchment for those who have issues but do not have a sense on how to tackle these in a way that is effective. The repeated failures to make headway and to draw Singaporeans towards their cause is blamed on others. Look at Uncle Yap, who is better identified with SDP than others. Look at Gopalan. Look at Seelan. Look at Ti Lik. Look at some of the 18 and their remarks and comments.

Recall the donation drive while the man swigging whiskeys, asking to borrow a laser to sail at Changi etc.

Does not come close to things associated with a political party. More a supermarket than an organised body of thoughts and shared ideas.

perhaps their over-confidence and misguided insight about foreign human rights groups backing them up directly giving them a courage boost. and the limelight foreign presses were giving them really made them into some "heroic stars".

 

[guavatree]

and the limelight foreign presses were giving them really made them into some "heroic stars".

and what you did to be a HEROIC STAR?

you steal temple donation money and the chief monk told you to fuck off!

you bashed your 70+ y.o.father until bloody when he threw away your gay porn materials!

you called your mother LAUCHEEBYE when she reprimanded you for doing fuck all at home except prostituting yourself in cyberspace round-the-clock!

you also stole handphones and claimed that handphones waved at you!

you steal other's forum password!

you tried to con a forummer's property

you tried to con the same person to include your name in his will when he discovered that you tried to con his property!

you tried to con laukwayboos but you end up only got some free makan!

you eat 4 to 5 persons amount when you go makan with frenz

you did not pay for makan and even said that the makan is fuckup!

you're a most despicable moron most vile and cunning monster!

 

[leetahbar]

and who is boasting here bullying other's mother and so very proud of it huh?

that one u admitted. as for all those accusation, well, the F4 has done very good to my li'l brother, isn't it?

ahhh....they also claiming to be doing very good to peasants. we are indeed proud of your righteous and civil deed!