Thoughts on Chief Justice Retirement
Dear Raphael,
I would love to share this article with you on Chief Justice Yong's retirement.
Taken from the Newpaper on 09/04/2006:
But despite CJ Yong's often stern appearance in court, some of his best judgments were actually based on compassion, and not the unfeeling letter of the law.
In a heart-rending custody battle in 1997, CJ Yong had to decide between two equally-loving parents of a boy.
In the end, he ruled in favour of the mother because he described maternal love as 'one of the most unexplainable wonders of human nature'.
He said then: 'We have all heard of the story of the mother who fought a tiger with her bare hands to save her child from the ferocious beast. Such is the love and sacrifice of the maternal instinct.
'This court would be doing a disservice to justice and humanity if it turned a blind eye to the most fundamental bond of mankind - between a mother and her child - by taking the child away from the mother.'
CJ Yong also showed similar compassion to another mother a year later even though she was caught shoplifting for the seventh time.
He saved his sharpest rebuke not for the woman but for her two 'respectable' grown-up sons, for failing to take care of their mother who stole again because of depression.
Normally, a repeated shoplifter could face a minimum seven-year detention. But CJ Yong broke convention and spared her the long jail term, allowing her to serve out her remaining 15-month term.
He also asked the deputy public prosecutor to ensure that the woman would receive treatment for her depression in prison.
When CJ Yong steps down tomorrow, he leaves behind more than 1,000 written decisions in his name, making him possibly the most prolific judge in the world.
So even as he enjoys his retirement, his name will continue to make its mark in court as lawyers cite his landmark decisions for years to come.
Thoughts:
He is a man of compassion. With his compassion, he knows that taking a child away from the mother is the most cruel thing to do to a mother. And your father is doing the most cruel thing to us... by brainwashing you and to reject me...
I love you Raphael. And I want you to know that.... nothing can replace a mother's love on earth.
Not even the gf who is soon going to be your step mother once the divorce is finalise, which your father has taught you to call her mother....
It pains me....
Forever yours, Mommy
I would love to share this article with you on Chief Justice Yong's retirement.
Taken from the Newpaper on 09/04/2006:
But despite CJ Yong's often stern appearance in court, some of his best judgments were actually based on compassion, and not the unfeeling letter of the law.
In a heart-rending custody battle in 1997, CJ Yong had to decide between two equally-loving parents of a boy.
In the end, he ruled in favour of the mother because he described maternal love as 'one of the most unexplainable wonders of human nature'.
He said then: 'We have all heard of the story of the mother who fought a tiger with her bare hands to save her child from the ferocious beast. Such is the love and sacrifice of the maternal instinct.
'This court would be doing a disservice to justice and humanity if it turned a blind eye to the most fundamental bond of mankind - between a mother and her child - by taking the child away from the mother.'
CJ Yong also showed similar compassion to another mother a year later even though she was caught shoplifting for the seventh time.
He saved his sharpest rebuke not for the woman but for her two 'respectable' grown-up sons, for failing to take care of their mother who stole again because of depression.
Normally, a repeated shoplifter could face a minimum seven-year detention. But CJ Yong broke convention and spared her the long jail term, allowing her to serve out her remaining 15-month term.
He also asked the deputy public prosecutor to ensure that the woman would receive treatment for her depression in prison.
When CJ Yong steps down tomorrow, he leaves behind more than 1,000 written decisions in his name, making him possibly the most prolific judge in the world.
So even as he enjoys his retirement, his name will continue to make its mark in court as lawyers cite his landmark decisions for years to come.
Thoughts:
He is a man of compassion. With his compassion, he knows that taking a child away from the mother is the most cruel thing to do to a mother. And your father is doing the most cruel thing to us... by brainwashing you and to reject me...
I love you Raphael. And I want you to know that.... nothing can replace a mother's love on earth.
Not even the gf who is soon going to be your step mother once the divorce is finalise, which your father has taught you to call her mother....
It pains me....
Forever yours, Mommy
LionHeart roars at Monday, April 10, 2006 1 comments 
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pls remember... the sun will alwaz rise after it sets.... n the sky will alwaz clear after the rain and storm... i reli wish u well n may each day b a brand new exciting n enjoyable one for you...
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