The prosecution has called Mr Lim’s action a “delay tactic.” The DPP proceeded to ask the court to deny the request of Mr Lim since he is an experienced lawyer and is able to represent himself
SINGAPORE: Mr Lim Tean dismissed his lawyer on the first day of his trial on Tuesday . He also asked for an adjournment of the trial so he could do two things: find a new lawyer and study the evidence from the prosecution because he’s been busy with the Presidential Election.
Mr Lim appeared in court with his lawyer, Sankar Kailasa Thevar Saminathan, from Sterling Law Corporation. However, just after the trial began, he dismissed his defence counsel. He also said he needs more time to peruse the evidence bundle he received from the prosecution last week. The prosecution has called Mr Lim’s action a “delay tactic,” with Deputy Public Prosecutor Edwin Soh pointing out that the trial date had already been scheduled during a pre-trial conference hearing in March. He proceeded to ask the court to deny the request of Mr Lim since he is an experienced lawyer and is able to represent himself.