Rooftop graffiti case: Teen granted access to lawyer, but no gag order

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One of five teenagers accused of vandalising a Housing and Development Board block in Toa Payoh last week was yesterday allowed access to his lawyer, but his application for a gag order on his identity — on account of his age — was dismissed.

At a hearing in the State Courts yesterday, prosecutors said David William Graaskov would be granted access to his lawyer before the end of the day, but objected to his identity being gagged.

Graaskov and four others, all aged 17, are allegedly behind spray-painted graffiti, including expletives, directed towards the People’s Action Party and the police at the top of Block 85A, Lorong 4 Toa Payoh last Wednesday.

Graaskov was also allowed one phone call to his parents after the court session yesterday.

The other four accused of the vandalism are Boaz Koh Wen Jie, Chay Nam Shen, Goh Rong Liang and Reagan Tan Chang Zhi.

Their case will be mentioned in court again on Friday.If convicted, they face up to three years in jail, or a fine of up to S$2,000, and at least three strokes of the cane.