They bring wuhan into sg ,but wont plead guilty if jail

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SingaporeChina couple accused of obstructing COVID-19 containment work 'not averse' to pleading guilty: Lawyer

China couple accused of obstructing COVID-19 containment work 'not averse' to pleading guilty: Lawyer




SingaporeChina couple accused of obstructing COVID-19 containment work 'not averse' to pleading guilty: Lawyer
Hu Jun and his wife Shi Sha seen on Feb 28, 2020. (Photos: Hanidah Amin, Marcus Mark Ramos)
By Lydia Lam
24 Apr 2020 11:25AM(Updated: 24 Apr 2020 11:42AM)
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SINGAPORE: A married couple from China, who are facing charges of obstructing COVID-19 containment work, are "not averse" to pleading guilty, their lawyer said on Friday (Apr 24).
Lawyer Chung Ting Fai appeared in court via video conference on behalf of his clients, China nationals Hu Jun and Shi Sha.

They are accused of obstructing contact tracing by giving false information after Hu, who is from Wuhan, was diagnosed with COVID-19 and both were instructed to be quarantined.
READ: China couple charged under Infectious Diseases Act for obstructing COVID-19 containment work

The lawyer from Chung Ting Fai & Co told the court on Friday that his clients were "not averse to taking a certain course" if they can get a non-custodial sentence. This means they are not averse to pleading guilty if they do not get jail.
Mr Chung told CNA that his clients will plead guilty if the prosecution asks only for a fine. The maximum fine for each offence is S$10,000. If the prosecution asks for jail, they will not plead guilty, he said.

 

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Hu Jun, a 38-year-old China national from Wuhan, is accused of obstructing contact tracing by giving false information to a health officer about his whereabouts.

His wife, 36-year-old Shi Sha, was given three charges of obstructing health officials' work and another charge of failing to comply with isolation conditions.

Hu had arrived in Singapore on Jan 22 and was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on Jan 31.

After he was diagnosed, his wife Shi was issued a quarantine order on Feb 1, but she allegedly did not comply and instead stayed at the couple's home at Loft @ Nathan.

She is also accused of lying about the exact unit she stayed in and about taking a taxi from the residence to Singapore General Hospital.

The prosecutor said he needed a final adjournment of two weeks.

The judge adjourned the case and reminded the defence to have his clients turn up in court so they can be offered bail.

If convicted of the charges, both husband and wife face penalties of up to six months' jail, a maximum S$10,000 fine or both per charge.

 

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Throw them into dormitory.

 

[laksaboy]

This means they are not averse to pleading guilty if they do not get jail.

Wow, 讨价还价. Let's see if the Sinkie courts are easily bribed.

 

[rocket]

Wow, 讨价还价. Let's see if the Sinkie courts are easily bribed.

They should be hang

 

[JohnTan]

Why should the couple roll over and plead guilty?

 

[laksaboy]

They should be hang

I suggest doing the hanging just outside the Chinese embassy along Tanglin Road.

 

[rocket]

I suggest doing the hanging just outside the Chinese embassy along Tanglin Road.

Cool!

Let see how long the jail term .
I always have this feeling , they intentionally brought it in.

 

[dickheadchang]

Fucking Ah Tiongs are nothing but trouble!

 

[songsongjurong]

our judiciary are meek and very averse to jailing non sinkies.

FACT.

 

[A Singaporean]

A foreigner can negotiate but a Sinkie will be sent straight to jail.

 

[sleaguepunter]

Don’t pled guilty then enjoy Changi resort longer lor.
Anyway this case give govt problem, bad publicity already. Lenient kenna local scold, harsh ah tiong no longer buy spore overpriced property.
Huat Arh....

 

[horny]

we don wear mask will get fail and jail but they bring in the virus and will not jail?? they should be counted as terrorist charge

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

kanina suka suka choose to plead guilty or not also can?

 

[poore]

if lky here, will these ah tiongs dare?

 

[songsongjurong]

these two 426 wont be jailed. Judge will arbitrarily fined them, jail cell prioritised foe locals.

 

[garlic]

These two tiongs kay kiang... if never issue such statement, still got chance to escape Changi Hilton....