A HOUSEWIFE who abused her maid with a bamboo pole, a hot spoon and a sewing needle had her 16-month jail term changed to a S$15,000 (RM39,000) fine on appeal.
Judge of Appeal Chao Hick Tin accepted that 34-year-old Soh Meiyun was suffering from both major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder at the time, which affected her actions.
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