上诉的最后一天,六位上诉者辩论,检方没有毫无可疑的证实失信罪成立;与此同时,检方要求更长刑期。
Crossover Project
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15 September 2016 – Summary of CHC hearing.
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On the final day of appeals, all six appellants argued that criminal breach of trust had not been made out by the prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt, while the DPP presented his submissions for longer sentences.
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检方今天的陈词引发长时间的辩论——掌控的重要性、意图和动机的差别、不诚实的犯罪意图是否存在。
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在六位被告提出的上诉中,陈一平和黄玉音的代表律师今天接下最后一棒,他们重申其当事人从来不认为自己的行为非法或违背教会的最佳利益。
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In rounding up the appeal submissions for the six, lawyers for Tan Ye Peng and Serina Wee reiterated that at no point did their clients believe they were doing anything illegal or against the church’s best interests.
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陈绍云的代表律师提出上诉请求其当事人无罪释放时,论说她的行为完全不符合有意伤害教会的说法。
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15 September 2016 – Summary of CHC hearing.
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林岭恒与康希辩护律师今日在庭上为其当事人的定罪判决提起上诉。
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Defense lawyers for John Lam and Kong Hee took the stand today to appeal against the conviction and sentencing of their clients.
City Harvest Appeal: Judges Challenge Prosecution’s “Control” Argument; Mens Rea Revisited
The prosecution’s submissions today gave rise to long arguments over the importance of control, intention vs motive and the absence or presence of dishonest mens rea.
In appealing for a full acquittal, Sharon Tan’s lawyer argued that her behavior was simply incongruent with that of one intending to cause harm to the church.