MEDIACORP actor Christopher Lee has been jailed for a further two weeks, after the prosecution successfully appealed for a heavier sentence at the High Court on Friday.
The popular actor was initially fined $3,000 but the fine will be returned and he will have to serve a longer term.
Lee will also face a longer driving disqualification period for his drink driving charge - from two to three years.
Earlier on, Lee appeared to be calm and composed as he entered the court room. He even managed to smile to his friends - actors Sean Say and Wu Kai Sheng - who were in the public gallery.
The 35-year-old had been jailed for four weeks last month for a drink-driving and hit-and-run incident at Little India.
On May 10, he pleaded guilty to drink driving, inconsiderate driving, failing to render help and removing his Mercedes-Benz without permission after the accident at the junction of Serangoon Road and Kitchener Road on Oct 8 last year.
He was then sent to jail for failing to give help to the motorist and pillion rider.
The pillion rider, who had serious injuries, had his third toe on his left foot amputated.
After serving his initial term of four weeks, he was supposed to have been released today.
But following Justice Lee Seiu Kin's decision, he must now stay on at Queenstown Remand Prison for another two weeks.
Justice Lee said Lee's alcohol level was double the legal limit and that he was involved in an accident he caused. ...
Extracted from Straits Times