[Bigiron]

Man who sued Singapore police for unlawful arrest awarded $20,000 in damages | The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/c...in-damages

[Talent]

20k only
should be 200k

[debono]

20k only
should be 200k

This is an unprecedented move by the judicatory, to award a person $20,000...................

[Sticw]

First time someone sue govt and won?

[Scythian]

20k only
should be 200k

Go for $2,000,000

Life threatening and develop PTSD as a result of critical incidents experienced during arrest.

[debono]

Go for $2,000,000

Life threatening and develop PTSD as a result of critical incidents experienced during arrest.

It is very rare that a gov. pays damages to it's people, especially in Singapore.................

[pinkpanther]

Easy money for a day work.

[debono]

Easy money for a day work.

Do you want to be in Mr Mah's shoes..................

[pinkpanther]

Do you want to be in Mr Mah's shoes..................

He has the best shoes. No changi time and with 20k in his pocket he now owns the bragging rights over spf. The question should be what happen to Rosli?

[Scythian]

It is very rare that a gov. pays damages to it's people, especially in Singapore.................

That's everyone's  perception and fear of kiasu so, only claim $20,000 damages just to test the water.

Otherwise, should go for maximum

[RiseofAsia]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ss-3217166

[debono]

That's everyone's  perception and fear of kiasu so, only claim $20,000 damages just to test the water.

Otherwise, should go for maximum

I agree it is testing water............

[theold]

Dr Lin .

[luncheonmeat]

20k for 1 day padded cell iz over compensation. Even 5 k iz too much. Jeyaratnam was trying to be fair [based on on bdeo evidence ony] but lacked good judgement. For sure the guy iz not right in the head, willy nilly pat a boy on the head and oso act disoriented. If the mata dint apprehend the guy and he later pose a danger to others dan everyone will blame mata. They should better educate mata abt handling psych cases. Should send directly to the right department ie IMH and let the specialists assess his condition. Many tragedies happened in the past bcos mata failed to act in a timely manner. Lessons can be learnt here.

[p1acebo]

Anyone realize Justice Philip Jeyaratnam is the son of JB Jeyaratnam?

He is the son made good compared to the other one

[Ola]

Touch a boy's head and was imprisoned?

Sounds like those Myanmar maids said their ma'am beat them

when they are taught to do housework

[Odessy]

"In a written judgment issued on Thursday, Justice Philip Jeyaretnam found that police officer......" 

The above Justice is/was the President of the Law Society so he is knowledge power no joke leh

And rightly so too his father was also very prominent

[luncheonmeat]

Anyone realize Justice Philip Jeyaratnam is the son of JB Jeyaratnam?

He is the son made good compared to the other one

Philip, due to his early authorship, iz actually more famous dan his bro, Ken . Actually they all did good lah [all successful in life]

[luncheonmeat]

"In a written judgment issued on Thursday, Justice Philip Jeyaretnam found that police officer......" 

The above Justice is/was the President of the Law Society so he is knowledge power no joke leh

And rightly so too his father was also very prominent

Ex- president if I no wrong. Current wan iz dat Adrian fella.

[debono]

Philip, due to his early authorship, iz actually more famous dan his bro, Ken . Actually they all did good lah [all successful in life]

Wonder what is Kenneth's full-time occupation...............?

[Odessy]

Wonder what is Kenneth's full-time occupation...............?

Few of his famous words "I don't want to hear anymore complaints" or something like that

[K88 shu shu]

20k only
should be 200k

in USA it will be $2M minimum.

mental distress is serious business.

[forum456]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ss-3217166

He later sued the Attorney-General, representing the Singapore Police Force, along with two police officers: Staff Sergeant Mohamed Rosli Mohamed, who took him into custody; and Staff Sergeant Tan Thiam Chin Lawrence, who interacted with Mr Mah at a police lock-up.

Mr Mah's various legal actions were previously dismissed.

But in a turn of events, the High Court found in a judgment on Thursday (Jan 19) that SSgt Rosli arrested Mr Mah because he disliked him - not because he genuinely believed Mr Mah was a danger because of a mental disorder.

Justice Philip Jeyaretnam found that SSgt Rosli had acted in bad faith in apprehending Mr Mah, but that Mr Mah could not prove his claim of having been assaulted.


I think he could also sue the previous judges in his previous court cases.

[cheekopekman]

First time someone sue govt and won?

Many more will try lah!

[debono]

Many more will try lah!

Not everybody is so fortunate like Mr Mah.......................

[p1acebo]

PSA. Forumers take note.

The mental case Alerts and his clone longe have since been banned.

His latest clone nick is swim and is now running amok in the forum

[Basic_Strategy]

Ex- president if I no wrong. Current wan iz dat Adrian fella.

Adrian is just on borrowed time from his cancer diagnosis.

[Basic_Strategy]

Few of his famous words "I don't want to hear anymore complaints" or something like that

Most hard-hitting statement about Singaporeans ever said.

[Basic_Strategy]

[p1acebo]

Everytime I see your nick I think of blackjack