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Shop theft for 3rd time
Shop theft for 3rd time
Hi
I cant seem to find an active topic on shop lifting. Asking on behalf, my friend has 2 previous shop theft records. 1st she was let off with a warning in 2006. 2nd time in 2010 she was fined ard 1k plus. She got caught again recently. She offered to settle but the shop still wanted to pursue the case. She has to meet the IO on 17 Jan 2017. She is unemployed since May 2016 and was unsuccessful in getting jobs. She stole because she was desperate to feed her 7yr old daughter. Husband was also retrenched in March and was unsuccessful in getting jobs. Any advice is deeply appreciated. Serious ones please thank you.
I cant seem to find an active topic on shop lifting. Asking on behalf, my friend has 2 previous shop theft records. 1st she was let off with a warning in 2006. 2nd time in 2010 she was fined ard 1k plus. She got caught again recently. She offered to settle but the shop still wanted to pursue the case. She has to meet the IO on 17 Jan 2017. She is unemployed since May 2016 and was unsuccessful in getting jobs. She stole because she was desperate to feed her 7yr old daughter. Husband was also retrenched in March and was unsuccessful in getting jobs. Any advice is deeply appreciated. Serious ones please thank you.
Re: Shop theft for 3rd time
I'm pretty certain she will go to court and possibly go to prison. It's possible the MCYS or similar will take the child into state custody if she or her husband is unable to provide for the child; she could try to prevent this by having a relative or friend take custody (guardianship) of the child BEFORE it's too late. It's a shame she didn't seek help for the child via the various agencies in town. A lawyer could help plead mitigating circumstances and possibly get her some relief. The thing is we all know she has probably stolen dozens of times without being caught.... 
I subscrible to a very sad newsletter put out by a local charity. The situation this lady is in is far from unusual and unfortunately the courts here are deaf to pleas of poverty.

I subscrible to a very sad newsletter put out by a local charity. The situation this lady is in is far from unusual and unfortunately the courts here are deaf to pleas of poverty.
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
Re: Shop theft for 3rd time
Thanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?
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hanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?PNGMK wrote:I'm pretty certain she will go to court and possibly go to prison. It's possible the MCYS or similar will take the child into state custody if she or her husband is unable to provide for the child; she could try to prevent this by having a relative or friend take custody (guardianship) of the child BEFORE it's too late. It's a shame she didn't seek help for the child via the various agencies in town. A lawyer could help plead mitigating circumstances and possibly get her some relief. The thing is we all know she has probably stolen dozens of times without being caught....
I subscrible to a very sad newsletter put out by a local charity. The situation this lady is in is far from unusual and unfortunately the courts here are deaf to pleas of poverty.
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Is she a citizen ?Selnur wrote: hanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?
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ecureilx wrote:Is she a citizen ?Selnur wrote: hanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?
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Yes she is...ecureilx wrote:Is she a citizen ?Selnur wrote: hanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?
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I would assume not , otherwise its a very odd posting for an Expat forum.ecureilx wrote:Is she a citizen ?Selnur wrote: hanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?
Life is short, paddle harder!!
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There is a lack of decent legal forums around for SC...Barnsley wrote:I would assume not , otherwise its a very odd posting for an Expat forum.ecureilx wrote:Is she a citizen ?Selnur wrote: hanks for your reply. I just heard from her that her husband is due to start a new job very soon. Does she need to state that when she meets the IO on 17 Jan 2017? Will she go to prison for a long term? And are there any free lawyers that she can engage?
To answer OP question there is a legal aid bureau I believe - she can ask there.
https://www.mlaw.gov.sg/content/lab/en.html
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
Re: Shop theft for 3rd time
OP - you could have found this all out with about 10 seconds in google. However for future ref:
Only persons with a disposable income of not more than S$10,000 per year and a disposable capital of not more than S$10,000 may be granted legal aid.
You may utilise the Means Test indicator to see if you qualify under the Means Test. *This is merely a guide to indicate whether you may be financially eligible to qualify for legal aid and the results of the indicator are no guarantee that you will pass the means test.
Only persons with a disposable income of not more than S$10,000 per year and a disposable capital of not more than S$10,000 may be granted legal aid.
You may utilise the Means Test indicator to see if you qualify under the Means Test. *This is merely a guide to indicate whether you may be financially eligible to qualify for legal aid and the results of the indicator are no guarantee that you will pass the means test.
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
Re: Shop theft for 3rd time
Thank you so muchPNGMK wrote:OP - you could have found this all out with about 10 seconds in google. However for future ref:
Only persons with a disposable income of not more than S$10,000 per year and a disposable capital of not more than S$10,000 may be granted legal aid.
You may utilise the Means Test indicator to see if you qualify under the Means Test. *This is merely a guide to indicate whether you may be financially eligible to qualify for legal aid and the results of the indicator are no guarantee that you will pass the means test.
Re: Shop theft for 3rd time
She may fail this;
Under the Merits Test, you must show that you have a good reason to bring or defend your case under the law
Under the Merits Test, you must show that you have a good reason to bring or defend your case under the law
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
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Oh dear, i dont know how else to help herPNGMK wrote:She may fail this;
Under the Merits Test, you must show that you have a good reason to bring or defend your case under the law

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Tell her to stay off crime ?Selnur wrote:
Oh dear, i dont know how else to help herPNGMK wrote:She may fail this;
Under the Merits Test, you must show that you have a good reason to bring or defend your case under the law
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ecureilx wrote:Tell her to stay off crime ?Selnur wrote:
Oh dear, i dont know how else to help herPNGMK wrote:She may fail this;
Under the Merits Test, you must show that you have a good reason to bring or defend your case under the law





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