Judge in message to father

A DISTRICT Court judge yesterday told the father of a defendant who had attacked five boys to instil in his son some sense of decency towards people.

Judge Chua gave the advice to the father of Chan Kin-ling, after she sentenced the defendant to three years and eight months in jail.

Chan was found guilty after trial of five counts of wounding. The incidents occurred on April 14, 1991.

''You should try to instil in your son some sense of decency and care for other human beings. You can't go and chop people just for a look you did not like,'' Judge Chua said.

She said the defendant, now 21, already had serious convictions for theft and possession of marijuana.

A background report stated that he was totally unrepentant, she added.