Teen blogger Amos Yee Pang Sang has been found guilty and convicted of two charges for making offensive or wounding remarks against Christianity and another for circulating obscene imagery.

The prosecution wanted Yee to go for counselling and probation, while the defence called for a fine or two week's jail.

In other words, does that mean that the defence is calling for a harsher sentence than the prosecution?

That was the impression most people got when they read the Channel NewsAsia Facebook post.

In fact, former Nominated MP Calvin Cheng criticised CNA for its unclear reporting.

So what exactly happened at Yee's trial today?

- Yee was found guilty of two charges: uploading an obscene image and making remarks intending to hurt the feelings of Christians.

- According to The Straits Times, the prosecution called for a probation report to assess suitability for probation and reformative training and argued that a fine was insufficient.

- The defence, led by Yee's lawyer Alfred Dodwell, argued for a fine or a maximum sentence of two weeks' jail,  taking into consideration that Yee has spent close to 18 days in remand.

- In other words, Yee will be a free man/boy if the judge agrees with Dodwell.

However, the prosecution's call for counselling was an idea put forth a day before the verdict by the Ministry of Social and Family Development: "Youths who make offensive remarks on race, religion may receive counselling: MSF".

This call for perceived leniency can be read in a few ways:

1) Yee, as a minor, will not have a criminal record.

2)  Counselling and probation may have a more effective impact on Yee's behaviour than a short jail term. As MSF Parliamentary Secretary Low Yen Ling shared yesterday, youth who make seditious remarks may be counselled on respecting other races and religions, and made to interact with people from different communities through community service.

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