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08-08-2023, 05:28 AM
"It also emerged that Mr Chong had changed his lawyers again.
"I think we're the fifth or sixth legal firm that hasn't been funded," barrister Elizabeth McKinnon said.
Ms McKinnon said she was yet to be properly briefed and asked for a further adjournment.
However, that request was rejected by Magistrate Belinda Franjic during a sixth committal mention hearing for the case.
"He has not done anything meaningful since the matter commenced in November 2022," Magistrate Franjic said of Mr Chong.
"Against that background, I consider the fact that the prosecution has a complainant who has a diagnosis of a terminal illness."
While not making any finding of innocence or guilt, Magistrate Franjic ruled there was sufficient police evidence to support a conviction.
It means the case will now progress to a County Court directions hearing next week, with a trial date to be fixed."
"I think we're the fifth or sixth legal firm that hasn't been funded," barrister Elizabeth McKinnon said.
Ms McKinnon said she was yet to be properly briefed and asked for a further adjournment.
However, that request was rejected by Magistrate Belinda Franjic during a sixth committal mention hearing for the case.
"He has not done anything meaningful since the matter commenced in November 2022," Magistrate Franjic said of Mr Chong.
"Against that background, I consider the fact that the prosecution has a complainant who has a diagnosis of a terminal illness."
While not making any finding of innocence or guilt, Magistrate Franjic ruled there was sufficient police evidence to support a conviction.
It means the case will now progress to a County Court directions hearing next week, with a trial date to be fixed."
