The Best I Could – Subhas Anandan

The Best I Could

 

Author: Subhas Anandan, one of Singapore’s most famous criminl lawyers.

He speaks his mind. He said law is not equal to the rich and poor and was rebuked by Attorney General, Mr. Walter Woon in the papers. 

I like to buy books after reading numerous reviews; there wasn’t any for this book when it was launched. So I took a quick look at the contents when I was at Borders, without much consideration I bought it. This is one of the very few books I own without reading any reviews.

I have no regret for paying $29.96 for this book. It was well written, half the book dedicates to Subhash Anandan and the rest of the book tells the stories of the trials he defended and the worst criminals he had faced. The book highlights some of the most diificult cases he handled during his 37 years in practice like the trial of  Anthony Ler, Chua Tiong Tiong, Tan Chor Jin etc…. More cases covered in his book.

I was surprised at his imprisonment (framed by police officer). And that makes him a very interesting character.

Some articles about him:

• His regrets
  
• Understanding Subhas
• His views on death sentence

Though interesting but the book is still not complete, I wished he could have gone into more details in the cases he mentioned, nevertheless, a good read. When I was at the MPH today, his books were taken off the shelves? or totally sold out? I could not find a single copy.