Joshua “Ben” Jeyaretnam

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Charge:	Perjury
Sentence:	1 month & fine
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Year Convicted:	1986
Year Cleared:	1988
U.S. State or Country of Crime:	Singapore
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City of Crime:	Singapore
Result:	Judicially Exonerated
Summary of Case:	"Joshua “Ben” Jeyaretnam (aka J. B. Jeyaretnam) was wrongly convicted of perjury in 1986 in Singapore. Jeyaretnam was sentenced to month in jail and a fine. Jeyaretnam, a lawyer, was also was disbarred from legal practicing law. After his conviction was affirmed by Singapore's courts, Jeyaretnam appealed to the Privy Council in London. In 1988 the Privy Court overturned Jeyaretnam's conviction and disbarment in ruling he was the victim of a “grievous injustice." Singapore, a former British colony, subsequently abolished the right of final appeal to the Privy Council. "
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Innocence Proved By:	"In 1988 the Privy Court overturned Jeyaretnam's conviction and disbarment in ruling he was the victim of a “grievous injustice." Singapore, a former British colony, subsequently abolished the right of final appeal to the Privy Council."
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Age When Imprisoned:	60
Age When Released:	60
Sex:	Male
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Information Source 1:	"Daylight mugging of the justice system, By Tan Wah Piow, The Independent, March 25, 2016"
Information Location 1:	http://theindependent.sg/daylight-mugging-of-the-justice-system/
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Joshua “Ben” Jeyaretnam

Charge:

Perjury

Sentence:

1 month & fine

Years Imprisoned:

Year Crime:

Year Convicted:

1986

Year Cleared:

1988

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

Singapore

County or Region of Crime:

City of Crime:

Singapore

Result:

Judicially Exonerated

Summary of Case:

Conviction Caused By:

Innocence Proved By:

"In 1988 the Privy Court overturned Jeyaretnam's conviction and disbarment in ruling he was the victim of a “grievous injustice." Singapore, a former British colony, subsequently abolished the right of final appeal to the Privy Council."

Defendant Aided By:

Compensation Awarded:

Was Perpetrator Identified?

Age When Imprisoned:

60

Age When Released:

60

Sex:

Male

Skin/Ethnicity:

Information Source 1:

"Daylight mugging of the justice system, By Tan Wah Piow, The Independent, March 25, 2016"

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http://theindependent.sg/daylight-mugging-of-the-justice-system/

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