Can any of the WRDC staff be charged with criminal negligence in their handling of the case?
They were lax and incompetent but to prove criminal negligence, a lawyer would have to show there was criminal intent in the lapses. That could be difficult. For example, while the guards had taken Mas Selamat out of their line of sight, they probably did so without knowing that the toilet window could actually be opened. Also, any negligence in this case stemmed not just from the actions of an individual but also from systemic weaknesses. There was a confluence of many factors, so it would be difficult to determine who should be charged.
