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June 18, 2007
Regan Lee set to appear in court next month
By Claire Huang, Reporter
IT HAS been almost two years after Regan Lee Da Wen caused the death of sales executive Ms Angelia He Xueli in Oct 2005.
Lee, who was in the Subordinate Court on Monday morning for a pre-trial conference, will appear yet another time, for the second pre-trial conference to be held on July 30.
Lee's defence lawyer, Julian Tay Wei Loong from Lee and Lee, told The Straits Times this arrangement was necessary as they 'needed more time to get their act together' to present their case.
In Oct 2005, Lee was test-driving a Mazda MX-5 convertible with Ms He seated by his side.
Just minutes into the drive, Lee allegedly lost control of the $110,000 sports car along Paya Lebar Road and veered to the right.
The car apparently mounted a centre island, crossed onto the other side of the road, smashed right into a BMW, before flipping over and hitting a van.
Ms He, 22, later died in the hospital.
When asked how Lee feels now, Mr Tay mentioned that Lee was 'very concerned' about his case.
He added that it was 'a very trying time' for Lee who has been the subject of 'online attacks' by netizens.
Earlier this year, Lee had posted on his online blog asking for views on two high performance cars he had viewed.
Then someone recalled that Lee was involved in the fatal accident and it sparked off an online netizens outcry.
Soon after, Lee also received attacks on other forums and blogs.
Lee who is out on a $10,000 bail, has had his driving license suspended by the Traffic Police in April after he was charged in court. Charged with causing the death of Ms He by driving dangerously, Lee faces a mandatory jail term of up to five years and lifetime driving ban. He also faces at least two other civil suits, from Ms He's family as well as insurers of the BMW.