by Elena Chong
A WOMAN who has been placed on probation twice before for
shoplifting because of her mental disorder, is back in court again
for shop theft.
But Goh Lee Yin's case was adjourned to May as her psychiatric
report was not ready.
The 30-year-old engineer's lawyer, Mr Choo Si Sen, applied for
the adjournment on Friday as he was still waiting for the report
from the Institute of Mental Health.
Counsel and Goh asked the court to order the media not to
publish her photograph but Community Court Judge Ng Peng Hong
rejected it.
Goh, who was previously diagnosed with kleptomania, has been
accused of stealing a Gucci dress worth $3,199 from Gucci at
Paragon on Dec 16 2010.
She also allegedly stole a Chanel classic bag worth $4,790 from
the Chanel boutique at Ngee Ann City on Feb 24, and a $610 Emporio
Armani sweater at Meritus Mandarin Gallery in December 2010.
The maximum penalty for theft in dwelling is a jail term of
seven years and a fine.
