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The Big Story: What is judicial mercy? Could Ong Beng Seng still face a jail sentence?
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng has pleaded guilty on Monday (Aug 4) to abetting the obstruction of justice in a case linked to former transport minister S. Iswaran. A second charge for instigating Mr Iswaran to obtain flights and a hotel stay from Ong will be taken into consideration during sentencing, which has been adjourned to Aug 15. Both the prosecution and defence called for the court to exercise judicial mercy and impose only a fine, as Ong has advanced multiple myeloma, which is an incurable cancer. So what exactly did Ong admit to? What sentence awaits him on Aug 15?And more…
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