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Public Prosecutor v Rajagopalan Tamilarasan and Another [2001] SGHC 296
The court held that ignorance of the contents of a package is not a defence if there is reason for suspicion and an opportunity for examination. The court also affirmed that conspiracy can be proven by the coordinated actions of the parties.
Lim Poh Tee v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 26
The court held that a deterrent sentence is required for police officers convicted of corruption, and that the length of the sentence must be determined by the culpability of the offender and the circumstances of the case, rather than being strictly bound by previous sentencing t
Soh Lip Hwa v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 252
The case confirms the benchmark sentence for employing illegal immigrants is one year's imprisonment for cases convicted after trial, and reiterates the threefold test for adducing additional evidence on appeal.
Public Prosecutor v Seah Kok Meng [2001] SGHC 25
The court held that the accused was guilty of murder under s 300(c) of the Penal Code, as the defence of grave and sudden provocation was rejected and the accused had the requisite intention to cause bodily injury sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death.
Syed Abdul Mutalip bin Syed Sidek and Another v Public Prosecutor
A retracted confession is admissible and sufficient for conviction if the court is satisfied it was made voluntarily and is true.
Moey Keng Kong v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 236
Forfeiture under s 123(2) of the Customs Act is mandatory once it is proved that an offence has been committed and the goods were used in the commission of the offence, regardless of whether the goods were for personal consumption.
Hou Ai Hui v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 238
The case affirms the conviction for abetting the fabrication of false evidence under s 193 read with s 109 of the Penal Code, establishing that the appellant's instigation of a private investigator to include false surveillance dates in a report for divorce proceedings constitute
Amran Bin Eusuff & Anor v Public Prosecutor
Entrapment is not a valid defence to a criminal charge in Singapore. A person who voluntarily commits all elements of an offence is guilty regardless of inducement.
Wan Kamil Bin Md Shafian & Ors v Public Prosecutor
Section 34 of the Penal Code applies to establish joint liability for murder where the act was done in furtherance of a common intention, even if the accused was not physically present at the immediate site of the killing.
Khwan-On Natthaphon v Public Prosecutor
The court held that the defence of diminished responsibility was not made out on the balance of probabilities, and the prosecution proved the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Public Prosecutor v Yap Ah Chuan [2001] SGHC 217
The accused failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking under s 17(c) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, as his evidence regarding the purpose of possession was inconsistent and lacked credibility.
Zulfikar bin Mustaffah v Public Prosecutor
The court held that the appellant's story was unconvincing and that he was a knowing courier for the drugs, thus failing to rebut the presumption of possession for trafficking.
Loo Weng Fatt v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 188
Section 34 of the Penal Code requires participation in the criminal act, but physical presence is not strictly required if the act consists of a series of subsidiary acts performed by different accomplices.
Tay Chin Wah v Public Prosecutor
The statutory presumption in s 4(2) of the Arms Offences Act is not rebutted by a bare denial of intention to cause physical injury, especially when the evidence shows the accused fired multiple shots in the direction of the victims.
Silvalingam Sinnasamy v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 154
A previous conviction under the former s 68(1) of the Road Traffic Act (Cap 92, 1970 Ed) counts as a first conviction for the purpose of determining whether a subsequent conviction under s 67(1) of the Road Traffic Act (Cap 276, 1997 Ed) is a second or subsequent conviction for s
Choo Pheng Soon v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 14
In Choo Pheng Soon v PP [2001] SGHC 14, the High Court affirmed the conviction for fabricating false evidence and enhanced the sentence from two years to three and a half years, citing the appellant's unrepentant conduct and the waste of judicial resources.
Tay Kah Tiang v Public Prosecutor
The court held that the appellant had physical possession of the drugs and failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking under s 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The court also affirmed that additional evidence will only be admitted on appeal in extraordinary circumstances where t
Pandiyan Thanaraju Rogers v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 136
The court held that the receipt of a loan by a police officer from a person suspected of illegal moneylending, in exchange for promises of assistance in a police case, constitutes corrupt acceptance of gratification under s 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Thiruselvam s/o Nagaratnam v Public Prosecutor
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming that the prosecution holds the discretion to charge abettors with either capital or non-capital offences. This exercise of power does not violate the constitutional right to equality before the law.
Eldon v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 13
An appellate court will be slow to overturn a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are shown to be plainly wrong. A fight is defined as a bilateral transaction in which blows are exchanged.
Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Noor bin Abdullah [2001] SGHC 127
The court held that the accused failed to rebut the prosecution's case for drug trafficking, as the presence of trafficking accessories and the lack of a credible consumption defence indicated trafficking activity.
Lewis Christine v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 113
The case confirms that conduct subsequent to an offence, such as attempting to escape from detention, is relevant evidence of guilt under s 8(2) of the Evidence Act and can corroborate the testimony of prosecution witnesses.
Public Prosecutor v Chang Ying Leong [2001] SGHC 110
The court held that the accused committed rape as the complainant did not consent to sexual intercourse, and the accused's defence of consent was rejected based on his own admissions and the complainant's condition.
Public Prosecutor v Sim Kwong Choon [2001] SGHC 11
The court held that possession of more than 2g of diamorphine triggers the presumption of trafficking under s 17(c) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, and that transporting drugs for another constitutes 'trafficking' under s 2.