John Lam

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.

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。

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 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.

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。

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.

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。

Defense lawyers for John Lam and Kong Hee took the stand today to appeal against the conviction and sentencing of their clients.

20 November 2015 – Summary of CHC hearing.