Little India riot: 26 workers to be assigned pro bono defence counsel
SINGAPORE — The Law Society of Singapore said its Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) will assign individual pro bono defence counsel to 26 of the 28 persons currently charged in relation to the Little India riot.
Accused rioters arriving at the Subordinate court for hearing on Dec 17, 2013. Photo: Ernest Chua
SINGAPORE — The Law Society of Singapore said its Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) will assign individual pro bono defence counsel to 26 of the 28 persons currently charged in relation to the Little India riot.
The remaining two have engaged their own counsel.
The Law Society said the lawyers are among the many who responded to the call for volunteers to represent the accused. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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