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Public Prosecutor v Katun Bee Bte S Ibrahim [2004] SGHC 46
The court convicted the accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under s 304(b) of the Penal Code, rejecting the defence of self-defence.
Yeo Kwan Wee Kenneth v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 44
The appellate court will defer to the trial judge's findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the weight of the evidence, and the rule in Browne v Dunn is a matter of procedural fairness that does not shift the burden of proof.
Phua Song Hua v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 33
A conviction for rioting can be based on identification evidence of a single witness if the evidence is of high quality and subjected to careful scrutiny, and the Turnbull guidelines are satisfied.
Public Prosecutor v Choa Joo Liang [2004] SGHC 271
The court found the accused guilty of trafficking in diamorphine and imposed the mandatory death sentence, noting that procedural irregularities regarding drug exhibits and photographic evidence did not affect the integrity of the case.
Chan Chan Wah v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 247
The court held that the district judge was correct in calling for the defence as the Prosecution had established a prima facie case, and that the findings of fact regarding the appellant's knowledge of the stolen nature of the goods were not clearly erroneous.
Chew Gim Ser v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 246
The court held that the appellant was concerned in the importation of uncustomed cigarettes and that the conditions for adducing fresh evidence on appeal were not met.
Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed and Others v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 233
The court held that an appellate court will not disturb findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or clearly reached against the weight of evidence, and that under s 149 of the Penal Code, it is sufficient to show that one or more members of an unlawful assembly was armed wi
Public Prosecutor v Chew Seow Leng [2004] SGHC 227
The court held that the presumption of trafficking under s 17(c) of the Misuse of Drugs Act was not rebutted, and that the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking does not violate the constitutional right to equal protection.
Public Prosecutor v Purwanti Parji [2004] SGHC 224
In Public Prosecutor v Purwanti Parji [2004] SGHC 224, the court sentenced a domestic worker to life imprisonment for a premeditated killing, ruling that retaliatory violence against employers is not justified and prioritizing deterrence over the offender's youth.
Public Prosecutor v Sundarti Supriyanto [2004] SGHC 212
The court held that the accused was guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under s 304(a) of the Penal Code, as the defence of grave and sudden provocation was made out.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Ping Koon and Another [2004] SGHC 205
The offence of kidnapping for ransom under s 3 of the Kidnapping Act is complete upon abduction with the intent to hold for ransom; an actual demand for ransom is not a necessary element of the offence.
Chua Siew Lin v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 203
The court held that purportedly light-hearted words can amount to a threat under s 503 of the Penal Code when used under intimidating circumstances, and that an appellate court will only depart from a trial judge's findings of fact if they are clearly erroneous.
Public Prosecutor v Zailani bin Ahmad [2004] SGHC 202
The court held that the accused failed to establish the defence of diminished responsibility on a balance of probabilities, as his actions during the commission of the offence demonstrated a high degree of control and composure, inconsistent with the claimed paradoxical stimulant
Ong Chin Keat Jeffrey v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 201
The court held that the plain meaning of "trafficking" under the Misuse of Drugs Act applies to all offenders, including those involved in single transactions, and that entrapment is not a valid defence to a criminal charge in Singapore.
Public Prosecutor v Selvakumar Pillai s/o Suppiah Pillai [2004] SGHC 186
The court held that circumstantial evidence must lead inevitably and inexorably to the conclusion of guilt, and that the trial judge's findings on the admissibility of a confession were not to be disturbed unless plainly wrong.
Mustaza Bin Abdul Majid v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 18
Theft under s 380 of the Penal Code is committed when a person dishonestly takes movable property from a place used for the custody of property without the owner's consent. The ability to pay does not negate dishonest intent.
J Ravinthiran v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 173
The court affirmed that the sentencing norm for s 326 Penal Code offences is two and a half to four years' imprisonment with nine to 12 strokes of the cane, and that the use of a motor vehicle as a weapon is a critical aggravating factor.
Public Prosecutor v Somrak Senkham and Another [2004] SGHC 172
In Public Prosecutor v Somrak Senkham and Another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Property, Immigration — Criminal offences.
Ng Keng Yong v Public Prosecutor and Another Appeal [2004] SGHC 171
The standard of care for criminal negligence under s 304A of the Penal Code is the same as the civil standard of care, and the test for causation requires the negligent act to be a substantial cause of the result.
Public Prosecutor v Selvaraju s/o Satippan [2004] SGHC 154
A demand for money believed to be owed to the kidnapper by the victim or their family constitutes a 'ransom' demand under the Kidnapping Act.
Public Prosecutor v Boon Yu Kai John [2004] SGHC 136
An appellate court is competent to draw inferences from established facts where there is no issue of witness credibility. The respondent was acquitted by reason of unsoundness of mind, and the trial court must follow the mandatory procedure under s 315 of the Criminal Procedure C
Public Prosecutor v Shahary bin Sulaiman [2004] SGHC 135
The court found the accused guilty of drug trafficking based on his possession of the drugs and his own admissions, rejecting his defence that he was unaware of the contents of the Lafuma bag.
Public Prosecutor v Abdul Aziz s/o Hameed Sultan @ Nur Mohammad Hafeez [2004] SGHC 13
In Public Prosecutor v Abdul Aziz s/o Hameed Sultan @ Nur Mohammad Hafeez, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v Akbar Late Md Hossain Howlader [2004] SGHC 128
The court held that the accused was guilty of rape based on the victim's credible testimony and DNA evidence, despite the accused's inconsistent statements and lies.