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Public Prosecutor v Tubbs Julia Elizabeth [2001] SGHC 212
The appellate court will not disturb the findings of fact of a lower court unless they are clearly reached against the weight of evidence, and the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur has no application in criminal cases.
Yeo Kang Oh v Public Prosecutor
An appellate court will generally be reluctant to overturn the trial judge's findings of fact, especially where they turn on the trial judge's assessment of the credibility and veracity of witnesses.
Yap Ah Chuan v Public Prosecutor
An appellate court will not disturb findings of fact unless they are clearly reached against the weight of the evidence.
Cheng William v Loo Ngee Long Edmund [2001] SGHC 201
The Public Prosecutor has the power to intervene in and discontinue private prosecutions, including those on appeal, to prevent the abuse of state machinery by private individuals.
DT v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 193
The court held that s 122(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code does not grant an automatic right to refer to a witness's police statement; the applicant must show justifiable grounds for believing that material contradictions exist between the witness's testimony and the statement.
Mowvalappil Ussainer s/o K Alikunhi v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 191
An appellate court will be slow to overturn pure findings of fact by a trial judge, especially when an assessment of the credibility and veracity of the witnesses has been made.
Public Prosecutor v Pick Hoo Kee [2001] SGHC 175
The court emphasizes that severe punishment is required for those who take advantage of vulnerable and defenceless victims, particularly in cases of rape by a family member.
Saeng-Un Udom v Public Prosecutor
A court should not reject unopposed expert evidence that is based on sound grounds and supported by basic facts in favour of its own inferences.
Public Prosecutor v Chew Suang Heng [2001] SGHC 15
Corruption offences involving law enforcement officers generally attract custodial sentences as a deterrent, and a plea of guilt may carry little weight if the evidence is overwhelming.
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.
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.
Wong Sin Yee v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 102
The consent of the court is required for the compounding of an offence listed as compoundable in the sixth column of Schedule A of the CPC once cognizance of the offence has been taken by the court, regardless of whether the composition was agreed upon before the arrest or applic
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Noor bin Abdul Majeed [2000] SGHC 93
The High Court's revisionary jurisdiction is exercised sparingly and only where there is serious injustice. An immaterial error in a charge that does not mislead the accused or cause a failure of justice does not warrant revision.
Public Prosecutor v Pillai Dominic Cornelius [2000] SGHC 91
The court held that where chemical analysis is not performed on the entirety of the seized substance, the charge must be amended to reflect only the amount that has been chemically proven to be the controlled drug.
Public Prosecutor v Vincent Lee Chuan Leong [2000] SGHC 78
The court held that life imprisonment was the appropriate sentence for kidnapping for ransom where the victim was not physically harmed and the accused pleaded guilty and cooperated with the police.
Public Prosecutor v Zhou Jian Guang and Another [2000] SGHC 68
The court held that in cases of kidnapping for ransom, parity of sentencing for accomplices is required unless there are material distinguishing features in their roles or personal circumstances.
P Shanmugam v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 57
The court held that the totality principle does not preclude consecutive sentences for multiple offences under the Immigration Act, and that fines under s 57(1B) of the Immigration Act are to be imposed per individual offence rather than as a global punishment.
Abex Centre Pte Ltd v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 48
The court has wide discretion to order costs in criminal proceedings where the defence has been conducted 'extravagantly and unnecessarily'.
Public Prosector v Chan Choon Wai [2000] SGHC 41
The court held that the defence of provocation was not available as the accused over-reacted to mild provocation and failed to display the self-control expected of an ordinary person.
Ng Ai Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 39
A criminal motion under s 60 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act must clearly articulate the specific order sought and satisfy the statutory requirements of public interest and legal necessity; it cannot be used as a 'backdoor appeal'.
Public Prosecutor v Adam bin Darsin [2000] SGHC 267
The court applied sentencing guidelines for paedophiles committing unnatural carnal intercourse, noting that fellatio and anal intercourse are not distinguishable under Section 377 of the Penal Code.
Cheng Thomas v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 258
The court held that reformative training was appropriate for a young offender who was of an unruly character and that consecutive terms of reformative training are wrong in principle.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Tiew Guay (f) and Another [2000] SGHC 256
The court held that possession is a state of affairs encompassing time, space, knowledge and control, and that drugs found in different locations can be amalgamated into a single charge of possession for trafficking.
UOB Venture Investments Ltd v Tong Garden Holdings Pte Ltd and Another [2000] SGHC 240
Custodial sentences are warranted for offences involving the abetment of cheating by personation to facilitate illegal immigration, as public interest and general deterrence outweigh mitigating factors like a clean record or a plea of guilt.