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S Iswaran v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 35
The Court of Appeal held that a question of law is not of public interest if it is settled by established legal principles or does not admit of difficulty. The court also clarified that the Prosecution's disclosure obligations under s 214(1)(d) of the CPC are limited to statement
Siva Raman v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 34
In Siva Raman v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Criminal review.
BWJ v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 25
In BWJ v Public Prosecutor, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Criminal review.
Ahmad Danial bin Mohamed Rafa’ee v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 94
The court held that the presumptive position is that a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNATA) should be ordered under s 232(2) of the CPC, and this presumption is stronger for serious offences. The court also observed that it may have inherent powers to grant a discharge
Muhammad Ramzaan s/o Akhbar v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 9
The court held that where an offender is sentenced to both a disqualification order and a term of imprisonment for separate and unconnected offences, the disqualification order should generally commence from the date of release from prison to ensure it retains deterrent effect.
Public Prosecutor v Yap Pow Foo [2023] SGHC 79
In Public Prosecutor v Yap Pow Foo [2023] SGHC 79, the High Court imposed 17 years’ imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane, rejecting concurrent sentencing. The court ruled that rape and house-breaking infringe distinct interests, necessitating consecutive sentences to deter recalcitrant offenders.
Haleem Bathusa bin Abdul Rahim v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 41
The High Court dismissed the appeal in Haleem Bathusa bin Abdul Rahim v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 41, enhancing the sentence from five to seven weeks' imprisonment and imposing a nine-month driving disqualification due to the appellant's flight from the scene and poor traffic antecedents.
Lee Shin Nan v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 354
The court established a four-stage 'Repeat Offences Framework' for sentencing repeat drink driving offenders under s 67 of the Road Traffic Act, which involves deriving a starting sentence range based on alcohol levels, adjusting for repetition, accounting for aggravating/mitigat
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
Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 349
In Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 349, the High Court reduced the appellant's drug trafficking sentence by one year. The court ruled that the appellant's voluntary waiver of age-based caning exemption served as a significant indicator of genuine remorse, warranting leniency.
Kamis bin Basir v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 348
In Kamis bin Basir v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Syed Fathuddin Putra bin Syed A Rahman v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2023] SGHC 338
The Pang Shuo sentencing framework is overly complex and technical and should not be applied for specified offences under the Customs Act; the Yap Ah Lai framework is the appropriate sentencing framework.
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.
Public Prosecutor v Khor Khai Gin Davis [2023] SGHC 304
In Public Prosecutor v Khor Khai Gin Davis, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 289
The High Court will only exercise its revisionary jurisdiction to grant bail if the decision of the court below gives rise to serious injustice.
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.
Newton, David Christopher v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 266
In Newton, David Christopher v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing.
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.
Ma Zhen Hu Michael v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 251
The court held that a 15-month disqualification order for dangerous driving was not manifestly excessive where the offender had a poor driving record and the potential harm was significant.
Kesavan Chandiran v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 25
The difference in age of co-offenders engaged in the same criminal enterprise can be a valid basis for modifying the application of the parity principle between them, even if both are above the age of majority, provided the age difference is significant.
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.