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People who 'challenge integrity of judges' will be prosecuted: Shanmugam
Yahoo News Singapore 5 February 2018
While it is “entirely legitimate” to express unhappiness over court rulings, those who challenge the integrity of judges and suggest “improper or ulterior motives” to their decisions will be prosecuted in a court of law, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam in Parliament on Monday (5 February).
“Just because you don’t agree with the judges doesn’t mean you have a right to abuse them and challenge their integrity. People who abuse judges, challenge their integrity will be prosecuted if a case for contempt can be made out,” the minister said to the House.
“Criminal cases must be tried in a court of law, not in the court of public opinion,” said Shanmugam. In assessing whether the court has been scandalised by particular statements, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will consider factors such as who said it, how seriously the statement is likely to be taken and the reach of the publication.
People who 'challenge integrity of judges' will be prosecuted: Shanmugam
Yahoo News Singapore 5 February 2018
While it is “entirely legitimate” to express unhappiness over court rulings, those who challenge the integrity of judges and suggest “improper or ulterior motives” to their decisions will be prosecuted in a court of law, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam in Parliament on Monday (5 February).
“Just because you don’t agree with the judges doesn’t mean you have a right to abuse them and challenge their integrity. People who abuse judges, challenge their integrity will be prosecuted if a case for contempt can be made out,” the minister said to the House.
“Criminal cases must be tried in a court of law, not in the court of public opinion,” said Shanmugam. In assessing whether the court has been scandalised by particular statements, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will consider factors such as who said it, how seriously the statement is likely to be taken and the reach of the publication.