janet_lee88:

Selling their house will take time...perhaps borrowing money is faster. Mr Subhas has defended the poor several times. In any case, this is really wait-and-see if the youths have any mental problems to help them.

If I'm not wrong, the State will pay an honorarium to the lawyers representing them since they face the death penalty.

'All persons facing capital charges in the High Court are ensured of legal representation under the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences ('LASCO'). Under the scheme, anyone facing a capital charge is eligible to be assigned counsel by the state free of charge. No means test or other eligibility criteria is imposed. In most cases, counsel will be assigned once a hearing date has been fixed for the Preliminary Inquiry. Generally, for more complex cases, (and subject to the approval of the Registrar, Supreme Court,) two counsel will be assigned – one to lead, and one to assist. At the discretion of the Registrar, Supreme Court, junior assisting counsel may also be assigned to aid in an accused person's defence.'
- http://app.supremecourt.gov.sg/default.aspx?pgID=84
http://app.supremecourt.gov.sg/data/doc/ManagePage/84/LASCO%20Guidelines-Assigned%20Counsel.pdf