'Dave, you have had a very hard life.'
'I hope that this unfortunate and traumatic wrong turn in your life will make you much more mature and a whole lot wiser and that you will spend the next few years reconstructing your young life.'
'I hope that you will pursue your studies, listen to good advice from counsellors and learn many skills while in prison and that, upon your release, you will have a life full of meaning and purpose to honour the memory of your grandmother and your beloved younger brother.'
'It has been written, 'To everything there is a season.' There was a time when you loved, there came a time when you hated. There was a time when you felt you wanted to kill, now is the time for you to heal.'
'There was a time you were broken down, now is the time to build yourself up. There was a time when you were at war in your being, now is the time to restore peace within.'
said Justice Tay Yong Kwang to the Awol NS man Dave Teo Min who was sentenced to 9 yrs 2 months of imprisonment and 18 strokes of cane.
I thought it was touching that the Justice showed compassion to the accused. Dave Teo had a sad childhood that partly explains his unusual and daring behaviour for committing that grave mistake. He's only 20 i think. so young but had to serve 9 years in jail. hmmm.. who's fault?
I think it is very impt for parents to be responsible and bring their children up the right way, giving the love and care that they ought to receive. I thought this case was closed long ago. It happened 9 months ago but he was only sentenced ytd. I guess nobody can really understand why he did all that as he was in a state of depression. such a sad story. i think the pimp was the most unlucky of all. he did nothing at all but he made a big mistake not to inform the police, landing himself a sentence of 6.5 yrs imprisonment. This article also shows the compassionate side of the Judge.
i think it's a very touching story... perhaps one day there might be play or a book about him.. haa. dont say no, it is possible. haha.
hmmm all the best to kim. move on, girl. you know what is best for you. we'll be here for you. be brave and strong :)
oh ya, just received the acceptance letter from SMU! haha so happy. but the silly system makes me sick. they have bad time management. everything is so last min -__-'''.
will be celebrating kim's and yh's birthday this weeekend!! they're both 22 yrs old alr. haha. i'm going broke w all the 21st birthday coming up. so good that they're alr 22 (no need to spend so much on present hopefully. lol)
I'm going to meet puifun veenaa and jiaxuan now!! havent seen veena since i came out from poly. lol.
good luck to my smu camp. i have 2 compulsory ones to go for :)
