AGC in discussions over compensation with lawyer of man who served 2 extra days in jail over officer's error

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SINGAPORE: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) is in discussions with the lawyer of Teo Seng Tiong, the lorry driver who had spent two extra ...

and failing to make a police report within 24 hours of the accident.

However, a court officer failed to update the case management system to reflect that Teo had paid the fine. As a result, Teo had to serve a default imprisonment term."While the default imprisonment term imposed by the court was three days, the actual default imprisonment term served by Mr Teo was two days, due to one-third of the term being remitted," said the State Courts, adding that he was released on Aug 24.

"The State Courts deeply regret what has happened, and we have conveyed our letter of apology to Mr Teo through the Attorney-General’s Chambers," the State Courts said.Mr Tan said on Wednesday that his client is "grateful to the courts for their swift clarification".

 

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