A man who poisoned his grandma with mercury and stole her money has been jailed for 30mths.
In passing sentence on Friday, District Judge Siva Shanmugam noted that while Er Choon Sian was in need of medical and psychiatrist's assessment that Er knew his actions were wrong.
Er had moved in with his grandma in 1999. Their initial relationship was good, but Er began to feel persecuted by her and developed irrational thoughts in 2005.
Early last year, the 27-year-old unemployed man bought a mercury thermometer and a bottle of mercury, injected the chemical into Mdm Wang Siok Tiang while she was asleep.
She had to be hospitalised after suffering from a swollen left leg, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and delirium.
Er could have been jailed for up to 10yrs for posioning a person, and up to three and seven yrs jail respectively for stealing and forgery, District Judge Shan-mugam said jail could help Er cope with his disorder.
2007-01-20 04:03:44 · 2 answers · asked by Ghost 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I do not believe that jail is a good choice for someone with a mental disorder. Jail is a very rough place, and if the guy couldn't take his grandmother's snide remarks then what makes anyone think that jail would be a nurturing situation? All jail will do is further his emotinal problems and make him more angry at the world in general. It is a shame that our society has come so far as to think that locking someone away and throwing out the key is in any shape or form rehabilitating. Put the guy in an institution where at least with the help of quality physicians and medicine he will have a chance to make a life for himself later on down the road. (117 words.)
2007-01-20 04:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by sabby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his disorder? sounds like a low life scum who was trying to MURDER his grandma. probably for the inherritance, what scum, he should be injected with mercury
2007-01-20 04:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by Austin Powers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋