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Public Prosecutor v CNK [2023] SGHC 358
In Public Prosecutor v CNK, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Law — Special exceptions.
Nicholas Tan Siew Chye v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 35
The High Court allowed the appeal in Nicholas Tan Siew Chye v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 35, reducing the aggregate sentence to four weeks' imprisonment. The court applied a new sentencing framework for voyeurism, balancing the appellant's cooperation against the aggravating factor of reoffending
Public Prosecutor v Jeffrey Pe [2023] SGHC 313
In Public Prosecutor v Jeffrey Pe, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Statements, Criminal Law — Offences.
Public Prosecutor v CSK [2023] SGHC 312
In Public Prosecutor v CSK [2023] SGHC 312, the High Court applied the totality principle to reduce a 24-year term to 17 years plus 12 months in lieu of caning, ruling that the original aggregate sentence would have been disproportionately crushing for the accused.
Ching Hwa Ming (Qin Huaming) v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2023] SGHC 310
The case clarifies the application of the Romel sentencing framework to private sector corruption offences under s 5 of the PCA, distinguishing it from the framework in Goh Ngak Eng which applies to s 6 offences.
Ng Kok Wai v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 306
Section 3 of the Penal Code is an extraterritorial application provision that, when read with a jurisdictional provision like s 50(2)(c) of the State Courts Act, allows Singapore courts to try offences committed by Singapore citizens on the high seas.
Kandasamy Senapathi v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 296
In Kandasamy Senapathi v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Appeal, Criminal Law — Offences.
Chai Chung Hoong v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 28
A nominee director has a personal and continuing duty to exercise reasonable diligence and supervision over a company's affairs, which cannot be delegated or excused by reliance on third-party due diligence or the absence of specific guidelines.
Mohamed Faizel Ahmed v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2023] SGHC 278
The court dismissed an appeal against conviction and a motion to adduce fresh evidence, finding that the fresh evidence failed the Ladd v Marshall test and that the appellant had failed to rebut the statutory presumptions under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Public Prosecutor v CPH [2023] SGHC 272
In Public Prosecutor v CPH, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v DAM [2023] SGHC 265
In Public Prosecutor v DAM, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Offences, Criminal Law — Statutory offences.
Public Prosecutor v Liang Shoon Yee [2023] SGHC 263
In Public Prosecutor v Liang Shoon Yee, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences.
Muhammad Isa bin Ahmad v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 261
In Muhammad Isa bin Ahmad v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
How Soo Feng v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2023] SGHC 252
The court held that the appellants were knowingly parties to the carrying on of the business of TGL PL for a fraudulent purpose, as they knew the business model was inherently loss-making and unsustainable, and they had no plausible belief in any profit-generating mechanism.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Yew Kuan and another [2023] SGHC 235
The court held that the accused persons failed to rebut the presumption of knowledge under s 18(2) of the MDA and were guilty of trafficking in diamorphine.
Public Prosecutor v Kong Swee Eng [2023] SGHC 232
In Public Prosecutor v Kong Swee Eng, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Chang Peng Hong Clarence v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2023] SGHC 225
The court clarified the interpretation of s 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that it does not limit the court to a single global penalty order and that in-default sentences should be calibrated to ensure effective disgorgement of ill-gotten gains.
Public Prosecutor v Yap Jung Houn Xavier [2023] SGHC 224
The High Court sentenced Yap Jung Houn Xavier to 14 years' imprisonment for two counts of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The court ruled that consecutive sentences were necessary to reflect the total criminality, despite the Accused's Major Depressive Disorder.
Kong Wei Keong Marcus v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 20
The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, finding that the appellant's claims of consent and psychiatric manipulation were unsupported by evidence and inconsistent with his own admissions.
Public Prosecutor v Loh Cheok San [2023] SGHC 190
In Public Prosecutor v Loh Cheok San [2023] SGHC 190, the High Court allowed the Prosecution's appeal, increasing the respondent's aggregate sentence from 65 to 80 months' imprisonment. The Court ruled the original sentence was manifestly inadequate, emphasizing the totality principle's dual functio
Public Prosecutor v Tan Teck Leong Melvin [2023] SGHC 188
The court established a sentencing framework for fraudulent evasion of GST under s 128D of the Customs Act, using a regressive multiplier based on the amount of GST evaded, and provided a framework for default imprisonment terms.
Huang Xiaoyue v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 187
In Huang Xiaoyue v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 187, the High Court reduced the appellant's sentence from 24 weeks to 18 weeks, ruling the original term manifestly excessive. The decision clarifies sentencing frameworks for Massage Establishments Act breaches and the assessment of remorse.
Public Prosecutor v Affandi bin Mohamed Hassan [2023] SGHC 182
The accused was convicted of drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act after failing to rebut the presumption of trafficking and failing to prove the courier defence on a balance of probabilities.
Niranjan s/o Muthupalani v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 181
The court affirmed that deterrence remains the dominant sentencing consideration for serious violent offences, even where an offender has a mental disorder, if the nature and gravity of the offence are sufficiently severe. It also established a revised sentencing framework for s