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Sim Yew Thong v Ng Loy Nam Thomas and other appeals [2000] SGHC 186
The court held that for the purposes of s 321 of the Penal Code, the term 'knowledge' encompasses both recklessness and negligence, and that the section allows for a limited statutory application of the doctrine of transferred malice.
Public Prosecutor v Abdul Salam bin Musthafa and Others [2000] SGHC 184
The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the charge against the 1st accused beyond reasonable doubt, while the 2nd and 3rd accused were convicted of drug trafficking and delivery respectively based on surveillance evidence and inculpatory statements.
Yusof bin A Samad v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 181
A statement made by an accused to a non-police officer is admissible if relevant, and the voluntariness test only applies if the statement amounts to a confession.
Fong Ser Joo William v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 179
The court held that it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove a nexus between each receipt of gratification and a particular act; it suffices to demonstrate that the payments were made to purchase the recipient's servitude.
Selvarajan James v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 171
The court held that the prosecution is not under a general duty to disclose witness statements to the defence in criminal proceedings, and that fresh evidence will only be admitted on appeal if it satisfies the three-fold test in Ladd v Marshall.
Kwan Peng Hong v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 164
The court held that there is no special legal status for female witnesses in sexual offence cases, and that corroboration is not a strict legal requirement, provided the evidence is unusually compelling or convincing.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Siew Lam and Another [2000] SGHC 161
Possession of a controlled drug is satisfied by knowledge of the existence of the thing itself, and ignorance or mistake as to its qualities (e.g. morphine vs heroin) is not an excuse.
Siew Yit Beng v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 157
The court held that the appellant's confession was admissible and that her consent to sexual intercourse was not vitiated under s 90(a) of the Penal Code, as she understood the nature of the act and engaged in it voluntarily in exchange for medical treatment.
Rizal bin Abdul Razak v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 148
The court affirmed the conviction for rape and abetment of rape, finding that the victim's identification of the appellant was reliable and corroborated by the co-accused's testimony.
Hassan bin Ahmad v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 142
A police officer who receives periodic payments from a private individual and subsequently uses his official position to perform favours for that individual is guilty of corruption under s 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Sivalingam Suresh v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 139
An appellate court will not disturb findings of fact unless they are clearly reached against the weight of the evidence, and in sexual offences, it is dangerous to convict on the complainant's evidence alone unless it is unusually compelling.
Public Prosecutor v Low Hong Siah [2000] SGHC 137
The accused was found guilty of trafficking in a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act based on evidence of possession and self-incriminating statements.
Awtar Singh s/o Margar Singh v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 133
The court held that the appellant's conduct in failing to make enquiries despite obvious inconsistencies in the number of sub-tenants and his failure to verify identities demonstrated wilful blindness, sufficient to establish the mens rea for abetment by intentional aiding.
Teo Hee Heng v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 125
The High Court's revisionary powers are to be exercised sparingly, and the defence of duress under s 94 of the Penal Code is limited to threats of instant death.
Public Prosecutor v Ng Ai Tiong [2000] SGHC 1
In Public Prosecutor v Ng Ai Tiong, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Abetment, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal.
Public Prosecutor v Jeganathan Balan [2022] SGHC 37
In Public Prosecutor v Jeganathan Balan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences.
Public Prosecutor v CJH [2022] SGHC 303
In Public Prosecutor v CJH, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v GED and other appeals [2022] SGHC 301
In Public Prosecutor v GED and other appeals, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Koh Jing Kwang v Public Prosecutor
The mens rea for voluntarily causing grievous hurt under s 322 of the Penal Code requires actual knowledge or intention, and does not encompass rashness or negligence.
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Aliff bin Mohamed Yusoff [2022] SGHC 295
In Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Aliff bin Mohamed Yusoff, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v Haridass s/o Mohan [2022] SGHC 288
In Public Prosecutor v Haridass s/o Mohan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences.
Suresh s/o Krishnan v Public Prosecutor [2022] SGHC 28
In Suresh s/o Krishnan v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Criminal Review.
Public Prosecutor v Mustapah bin Abdullah [2022] SGHC 262
In Public Prosecutor v Mustapah bin Abdullah, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v Abdul Ishak bin Mohd Shah [2018] SGHC 50
In Public Prosecutor v Abdul Ishak bin Mohd Shah, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory Offences.