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Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Salihin Salim sought 22 to 25 weeks’ jail, arguing that both general and specific deterrence were necessary given the accused’s prior convictions for similar offences.<\/p>\n
District Judge R Arvindren asked why the prosecution was not seeking caning or corrective training given Huang’s lengthy criminal history.<\/p>\n
Corrective training is a form of long-term imprisonment for repeat offenders, lasting between five and 14 years.<\/p>\n
Mr Salihin said the prosecution did not seek caning as Huang faced only one charge, while maintaining that a jail term of 22 to 25 weeks was appropriate.<\/p>\n
The district judge then pressed the prosecution on whether it believed the proposed jail term would be sufficient to deter Huang from reoffending. Mr Salihin said that it would. \u00a0<\/p>\n
However, Judge Arvindren found the prosecution’s sentencing position to be on the low end, given that Huang had admitted to illicitly filming women around twice a week.<\/p>\n
Turning to Huang, Judge Arvindren asked why the court should not impose caning on him given his repeated offences.<\/p>\n
Huang, who was unrepresented, said he was remorseful and regretted his actions, attributing his offences to work-related stress.<\/p>\n
“I feel disappointed and sad for myself that I cannot even secure a stable job because I cannot manage my mental wellness well. My stress level is very easily triggered,” Huang said.<\/p>\n
He said he was still seeking psychiatric help but was unable to cope with the stress from his current employment.<\/p>\n
Appearing close to tears, Huang added that he regretted not caring for his elderly parents.<\/p>\n
Judge Arvindren expressed concern that Huang would continue reoffending.<\/p>\n
“I understand you say you have issues securing a stable job but you have went on to commit the same kind of offence against innocent women in public. How are you going to change after this?” Judge Arvindren asked.<\/p>\n
Huang said he needed a job that could keep him busy, but also needed to “slow down” and take on part-time work to “release mentally” and reintegrate into society, or else he would “easily trip and fall”.<\/p>\n
He accepted that Huang would make genuine efforts to reform but warned him that this was his last chance, and that caning should be considered if he reoffended.<\/p>\n
For voyeurism, an offender can be jailed for up to two years, fined, caned, or given any combination of these penalties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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