Regan LEE - Letter to AG-C
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29th October 2007
The Attorney GeneralÂ’s Chambers IMMEDIATE
1 Coleman Street BY FAX (6339 0286) ONLY
#10-00 The Adelphi
Singapore 179803
Attn: The DPP-in-charge
Dear Sirs
THE CASE OF REGAN LEE – 7 months imprisonment
I read with concern the aforesaid case especially the rare circumstances relating to the manner in which the accident occurred and also the conduct of the Accused thereafter.
As a member of the bar and a concerned citizen, I have found the sentence meted out by the presiding Judge to be manifestly inadequate.
Whilst one would expect any member of the bar acting as defence counsel on a frequent basis in the course private practice gravitates one towards a stance of leniency towards accused persons, this should only be so when the circumstances reveal mitigating factors which warrant a lesser sentence which I deeply feel is not the case here.
Regan LeeÂ’s circumstances of the accident was wholly caused by his recklessness in handling a test-drive. It was obvious that a test drive by a prospective driver impliedly means less than usual familiarity of the finer aspects of the driven car. If the driver was less than familiar, should he have pushed the car towards the limit of its performance envelope?
Regan Lee should not have but he did so and in the process he lost control of the vehicle under normal road conditions, mounted the central road island and crashed into two oncoming vehicles on the opposite side of the road.
In this case, not only was a life of the passenger salesgirl taken away causing extreme distraught to the family of the deceased, there were four other passengers in another vehicle traveling in the opposite lane who were injured as well.
Regan Lee was not immediately suspended, and he went on to test drive other cars which he bragged about on the internet forums. While waiting for his case to come to court, Lee put up a posting in a car forum asking for advice on two high-performance cars he was interested in. I understand that he was even involved in another accident before his present charge was proceeded with.
Regan LeeÂ’s actions by far have been most reprehensible and his subsequent conduct and attitude totally lack remorse. If he were not given a heavier punishment, there would not be a proper deterrent signal to other reckless drivers.
Your illustrious office had often appealed to the High Court when inadequate sentences were meted out in far less nefarious offences. I deeply feel that this is a case that your office should take the case forward to a stiffer sentence to be meted out.
I have realized that I am not alone in my opinion and perhaps on this basis and the reasons I set out hereinabove, the Prosecution could relook the case and sentence and bring the matter up on appeal.
In view of the limited time available for an appeal to be made, I beseech your prompt and decisive action.
Yours faithfully
Chia Ti Lik (Mr.) -
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i hope he gets a stiffer sentence or a life time ban at the very least..
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yes this Regan LEE need to be taught a lesson..
I still wonder why no immediate action was taken from the police to revoke his driving license immediately when 1 life is lost and four is injured..
according to ch 8 news that i saw..he had a 2nd accident afew months after this fatal accident..which the 141 did not report!!!!
let's see if AG chambers going to act on it.. -
How to act on it.
The letter is never sent.
It exist only in this forum. -
Just suspend the driver license for life. He has no use driving.
The family should sue for loss of daughter's income also. -
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The guy who wrote that letter is ignorant beyond my belief..!
It is a pure waste of time writing that letter. Although NO reason was given for the reduced sentence, we can all guess what went on backstage... -
well i heard his lawyer was appealing, so the appeal judge might come into light of this circumstances and could impose a much heavier sentence..
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cont in existing thread.