Singapore The Attorney-General's Chambers added it will not proceed with the deceased's mother's murder charge.
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SINGAPORE: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will proceed with the murder charge against the father of a two-year-old girl whose remains were found in a Chin Swee Road flat in 2019, it said on Friday (Feb 5).
In a media statement, the AGC also said it had applied for a "discharge not amounting to an acquittal" of the murder charge against the mother of the deceased.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe remains of the girl was found in a flat at Block 52 Chin Swee Road on Sep 10, 2019. The toddler's parents were charged with her murder on Sep 17.
[h=3]READ: Chin Swee Road death: Father accused of murdering 2-year-old daughter remanded for psychiatric observation[/h][h=3]READ: Chin Swee Road death: Mother accused of killing daughter remanded for psychiatric observation[/h]In confirming that it would proceed with the murder charge against the father, the AGC on Friday added that he also faces 13 other criminal charges, including repeat drug consumption, rioting and failing to return to an approved institution.
AdvertisementAdvertisement"These charges will be stood down pending the resolution of the murder charge," said AGC.
A charge that is stood down is temporarily put on hold but the prosecution may revisit at a later stage. It may then apply to proceed with the charge, take it into consideration for sentencing or withdraw it.
[h=3]READ: Chin Swee Road toddler death: Local MP Lily Neo expresses concern, sadness[/h]MOTHER'S DEFENCE COUNSEL SEEKING DISCHARGE AMOUNTING TO AN ACQUITTAL
AdvertisementThe AGC said it will not proceed with the murder charge against the deceased's mother "after reviewing the facts and evidence of the case".
The AGC has applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal of the murder charge against the woman.
"Her defence counsel objected to the application and sought a discharge amounting to an acquittal instead. The matter has been adjourned to Mar 2, 2021, with the defence counsel indicating that he will be making representations on this issue in the interim," the AGC added.
The mother, who was 30 years old at the time of the incident, faces 12 charges.
These include wilfully neglecting to provide the deceased with medical aid, abusing three of her children over a period of time between nine months to a year, and perverting the course of justice by disposing of and concealing the deceased's body.
She is also charged with providing false information to public servants regarding the deceased and wilfully neglecting four of her children by them without adult supervision, adequate food or water over the course of two days.
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05 Feb 2021 08:05PM (Updated: 05 Feb 2021 08:10PM) [h=2]Share this content[/h]
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SINGAPORE: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will proceed with the murder charge against the father of a two-year-old girl whose remains were found in a Chin Swee Road flat in 2019, it said on Friday (Feb 5).
In a media statement, the AGC also said it had applied for a "discharge not amounting to an acquittal" of the murder charge against the mother of the deceased.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe remains of the girl was found in a flat at Block 52 Chin Swee Road on Sep 10, 2019. The toddler's parents were charged with her murder on Sep 17.
[h=3]READ: Chin Swee Road death: Father accused of murdering 2-year-old daughter remanded for psychiatric observation[/h][h=3]READ: Chin Swee Road death: Mother accused of killing daughter remanded for psychiatric observation[/h]In confirming that it would proceed with the murder charge against the father, the AGC on Friday added that he also faces 13 other criminal charges, including repeat drug consumption, rioting and failing to return to an approved institution.
AdvertisementAdvertisement"These charges will be stood down pending the resolution of the murder charge," said AGC.
A charge that is stood down is temporarily put on hold but the prosecution may revisit at a later stage. It may then apply to proceed with the charge, take it into consideration for sentencing or withdraw it.
[h=3]READ: Chin Swee Road toddler death: Local MP Lily Neo expresses concern, sadness[/h]MOTHER'S DEFENCE COUNSEL SEEKING DISCHARGE AMOUNTING TO AN ACQUITTAL
AdvertisementThe AGC said it will not proceed with the murder charge against the deceased's mother "after reviewing the facts and evidence of the case".
The AGC has applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal of the murder charge against the woman.
"Her defence counsel objected to the application and sought a discharge amounting to an acquittal instead. The matter has been adjourned to Mar 2, 2021, with the defence counsel indicating that he will be making representations on this issue in the interim," the AGC added.
The mother, who was 30 years old at the time of the incident, faces 12 charges.
These include wilfully neglecting to provide the deceased with medical aid, abusing three of her children over a period of time between nine months to a year, and perverting the course of justice by disposing of and concealing the deceased's body.
She is also charged with providing false information to public servants regarding the deceased and wilfully neglecting four of her children by them without adult supervision, adequate food or water over the course of two days.
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