SINGAPORE: The trial for former transport minister S Iswaran will begin on Sep 10,  , the Attorney-General’s Chambers ( AGC ) confirmed in a statement on Monday ( Aug 12 ).
A spokeswoman said the earlier collection of prosecution times, immediately set to begin on Aug 13, “has been vacated on military attorney’s demand”.
This year’s test times for Sep 10 through Sep 13 have been set.
Top Counsel Davinder Singh leads the group of attorneys that represents Iswaran.
He lost his bid to convince the trial to release all testimony from prosecution witnesses to the defense when he was last in open judge in July.
Although most corruption cases are heard in state courts, the prosecution properly applied to hear this one in the High Court in March.
The 62-year-old Singaporean is accused of 35 full crimes, including 32 counts of obtaining goods as a common slave, two counts of problem, and one of obstructing justice.
These involve his relations with Singapore-listed Lum Chang Holdings ‘ managing director, Mr. Lum Kok Seng, and home magnate Ong Beng Seng.
CNA contacted the defense to ask about the new test deadlines, but the defense refused.
If convicted of obtaining a significant factor as a public servant, Iswaran can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
If convicted of corruptly obtaining gratification under the Prevention of Corruption Act, he can be jailed for up to seven years, fined up to S$ 100, 000 ( US$ 74, 400 ), or both.
If convicted of obstructing justice, he may be jailed for up to seven decades, fined, or both.