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Public Prosecutor v Lam Leng Hung (City Harvest)

[2018] SGCA 7
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal upheld convictions and enhanced sentences for criminal breach of trust by agents under Penal Code s.409 in relation to misuse of City Harvest Church funds.

Key Principle

criminal breach of trust by agents under Penal Code s.409; City Harvest Church; misuse of church funds; sentencing for charity fraud

Area of Law

criminal

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