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PP v Lam Leng Hung

[2018] 1 SLR 659
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal upheld convictions for criminal breach of trust under Penal Code s 409 against City Harvest Church leaders who misused church building funds to advance a pop music career.

Key Principle

criminal breach of trust; City Harvest Church; Penal Code s 409; misuse of church building fund for pop music career

Area of Law

criminal

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