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Now in US, Nair retracts apologies, repeats criticisms
Wed, Dec 03, 2008
The Straits Times

By Zakir Hussain

FORMER Singaporean lawyer Gopalan Nair, now back home in the United States, has retracted apologies and statements he made in court here last month.

Mr Nair, an American citizen, had admitted to being in contempt of court and apologised for offending remarks he made about the judiciary and a district judge.

He also promised to remove two blog posts relating to his trial and conviction for disorderly behaviour.

 


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