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[[File:Parti karl liew.jpg|center|Parti Liyani, Karl Liew and Liew Mun Leong]] | |||
Parti Liyani (born 1974) is a former domestic helper from Indonesia who was accused of theft by her Singaporean employer, Liew Mun Leong. | Parti Liyani (born 1974) is a former domestic helper from Indonesia who was accused of theft by her Singaporean employer, Liew Mun Leong. | ||
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Furthermore, the Defence contended that this was not merely a case of lost evidence, but of ''“prosecuting authorities being prepared to adduce evidence which was not what it purported to be.”'' By directing Goh to depict a layout he had no direct knowledge of, ASP Tang had ''“essentially doctored evidence”'' to mislead the court. | Furthermore, the Defence contended that this was not merely a case of lost evidence, but of ''“prosecuting authorities being prepared to adduce evidence which was not what it purported to be.”'' By directing Goh to depict a layout he had no direct knowledge of, ASP Tang had ''“essentially doctored evidence”'' to mislead the court. | ||
=== The Knives: The Pink Knife & the Black-Handled 'Jarmay' Knife === | |||
Karl Liew claimed that Parti Liyani stole 42 kitchen utensils, including stainless steel pots, ceramic and glass pots, two cups and saucers, two dozen forks and spoons, chopsticks, and two knives. These items, listed in the 2nd charge, were valued at S$300. | Karl Liew claimed that Parti Liyani stole 42 kitchen utensils, including stainless steel pots, ceramic and glass pots, two cups and saucers, two dozen forks and spoons, chopsticks, and two knives. These items, listed in the 2nd charge, were valued at S$300.<ref>https://partiliyani.weebly.com/the-knives.html</ref> | ||
Karl testified that he purchased these items while studying at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom between 1998 and 2001 and shipped them back to Singapore in 2002. However, Parti maintained that she had bought these items from Cash Converters in Toa Payoh, Hock Siong at Kampong Ampat, and NTUC between 2012 and 2014, intending to bring them back to Indonesia when she eventually returned home. | Karl testified that he purchased these items while studying at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom between 1998 and 2001 and shipped them back to Singapore in 2002. However, Parti maintained that she had bought these items from Cash Converters in Toa Payoh, Hock Siong at Kampong Ampat, and NTUC between 2012 and 2014, intending to bring them back to Indonesia when she eventually returned home. | ||
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Karl was unable to specify where these utensils were stored in the house after their alleged arrival from the UK. His mother, Mdm Ng Lai Peng (Mrs. Liew), testified that Parti had helped pack Karl’s utensils when he returned in 2002. However, Parti only started working for the Liew family in 2007—five years later—making it impossible for her to have been involved. Despite this, Mrs. Liew insisted on her claim, even when confronted with the timeline inconsistency. | Karl was unable to specify where these utensils were stored in the house after their alleged arrival from the UK. His mother, Mdm Ng Lai Peng (Mrs. Liew), testified that Parti had helped pack Karl’s utensils when he returned in 2002. However, Parti only started working for the Liew family in 2007—five years later—making it impossible for her to have been involved. Despite this, Mrs. Liew insisted on her claim, even when confronted with the timeline inconsistency. | ||
==== '''The Black-Handled Knife: Expert Testimony Contradicts Karl Liew''' ==== | |||
Defence counsel traced the black-handled knife to Jarmay Enterprises, a kitchenware manufacturer. Ms. Teo, the company’s owner, testified that it was ''“impossible”'' for the knife to have been made before 2006, as Jarmay only began producing it that year. This directly contradicted Karl’s claim that he had purchased the knife before 2002 in Wales. | Defence counsel traced the black-handled knife to Jarmay Enterprises, a kitchenware manufacturer. Ms. Teo, the company’s owner, testified that it was ''“impossible”'' for the knife to have been made before 2006, as Jarmay only began producing it that year. This directly contradicted Karl’s claim that he had purchased the knife before 2002 in Wales. | ||
==== '''The Pink Knife: Karl’s Own Contradiction''' ==== | |||
During cross-examination, Karl ''agreed'' that the pink knife could not have been produced before 2002. He reaffirmed this during re-examination, despite having earlier testified that he bought all the utensils while studying in the UK and shipped them to Singapore in 2002. As the Defence pointed out, ''“on Karl’s own evidence, the pink knife was not in his possession, and by deduction, all the other items in P1-14 could not have been with him.”'' | During cross-examination, Karl ''agreed'' that the pink knife could not have been produced before 2002. He reaffirmed this during re-examination, despite having earlier testified that he bought all the utensils while studying in the UK and shipped them to Singapore in 2002. As the Defence pointed out, ''“on Karl’s own evidence, the pink knife was not in his possession, and by deduction, all the other items in P1-14 could not have been with him.”'' | ||
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==== '''Break in Chain of Custody of Evidence''' ==== | ==== '''Break in Chain of Custody of Evidence''' ==== | ||
* After Parti left, the Liew family went through her belongings and removed items before reporting them to the police. | * After Parti left, the Liew family went through her belongings and removed items before reporting them to the police. | ||
* The police did not seize the allegedly stolen items immediately but instead allowed the Liews to continue using them. | * The police did not seize the allegedly stolen items immediately but instead allowed the Liews to continue using them.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/09/17/parti-liyani-case-police-discovered-stolen-items-were-still-with-liews-when-parti-was-arrested-at-airport/</ref> | ||
* Items were only taken into police custody on 18 April 2018—nearly 18 months after the report—creating doubts about contamination or misidentification. | * Items were only taken into police custody on 18 April 2018—nearly 18 months after the report—creating doubts about contamination or misidentification. | ||