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SINGAPORE: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said on Wednesday (Sep 9) it will be appealing against decisions by the State Courts in the case of a man who assaulted a private-hire driver, including the amendment of the charge and the sentence imposed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 66-year-old Grab driver died a year after the assault from heart disease and large bowel obstruction.<\/p>\n
Oruche Morgan Fidelis, a 23-year-old British citizen and Singapore permanent resident, was sentenced on Monday to a five-day short detention order (SDO) and 100 hours of community service.<\/p>\n
Offenders sentenced to SDO do not have a criminal record after their release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oruche had earlier claimed trial to the original charge of voluntarily causing hurt, which resulted in grievous hurt.<\/p>\n
Following the trial, District Judge John Ng amended the charge to assault and convicted Oruche on the lowered charge.<\/p>\n
The penalties for voluntarily causing hurt which turns out to be grievous are a jail term of up to five years, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.<\/p>\n
The penalties for assault are a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both.<\/p>\n
Oruche had drunk alcohol on Jun 12, 2024 before booking a Grab ride. He was picked up by the victim, 66-year-old Low Ek Yong.<\/p>\n
When they arrived at the destination, Mr Low tried to wake Oruche, who grew angry and pushed him.<\/p>\n
Mr Low suffered a fractured skull and a brain injury, although it could not be determined how exactly he sustained them. Mr Low died a year later from heart disease and large bowel obstruction.<\/p>\n
AGC on Wednesday called Oruche’s sentence “manifestly inadequate”, saying that it has filed two notices of appeal to the High Court.<\/p>\n
Oruche was defended by lawyers from Withers KhattarWong led by Mr Shashi Nathan.<\/p>\n
The appeals will be heard at a later date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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