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Wong Hoi Len v Public Prosecutor [2008] SGHC 146
Intoxication is an aggravating factor in sentencing for violent crimes, especially when the victim is a public transport worker.
Attorney-General v Ong Wui Teck [2019] SGHC 30
The court found the respondent guilty of scandalising contempt and contempt in the face of the court for making baseless and bad-faith allegations against a judge in recusal affidavits.
Cai Mei Ying v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGHC 24
The court affirmed that a custodial sentence is appropriate for causing grievous hurt by negligent cycling in a prohibited area, particularly where the harm is significant.
GCX v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGHC 14
The court held that an MTO suitability report should be called for if there is a real prospect of rehabilitation and other sentencing principles do not outweigh it, even if rehabilitation is not the dominant principle at the preliminary stage.
CHEW ENG HAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court held that the criminal reference mechanism under s 397 of the CPC cannot be used as a backdoor appeal, and that leave will generally not be granted where the matter has already been determined by a three-Judge coram of the High Court.
TERENCE NG KEAN MENG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Court of Appeal revised the sentencing framework for rape, replacing the PP v NF framework with a two-step sentencing bands approach.
HALIFFIE BIN MAMAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
A complainant's testimony can ground a conviction for rape even without corroboration if it is unusually convincing, but where it is not, corroboration is required. The appellate court will not disturb a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the
Public Prosecutor v Holman, Benjamin John [2018] SGHC 237
The court held that deterrence and retribution are the primary sentencing considerations for voluntarily causing hurt in public spaces, and that intoxication is an aggravating factor rather than a neutral one.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Zhenyang [2018] SGHC 209
In cases of road rage involving voluntarily causing hurt, deterrence is the predominant sentencing principle, and a custodial sentence is warranted even if injuries are relatively minor, provided the assault is severe.
Tan Yao Min v Public Prosecutor [2017] SGHC 311
The court held that specific deterrence and protection of the public were primary sentencing objectives for a recalcitrant offender, and that psychiatric conditions do not displace these objectives where the offender retains the capacity to control their actions.
Public Prosecutor v BLV [2017] SGHC 154
The court held that a complainant's evidence in sexual offence cases should be scrutinised for being unusually convincing, and that a delay in reporting does not automatically invalidate a victim's credibility.
Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Noor bin Abdullah [2016] SGHC 257
The court exercised its discretion under s 33B(1)(a) of the MDA to impose life imprisonment and caning instead of the death penalty, as the accused's role was limited to transporting, sending, or delivering the drugs.
Public Prosecutor v Dewi Sukowati [2016] SGHC 152
In Public Prosecutor v Dewi Sukowati, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Procedure — Sentencing, Sentencing.
Public Prosecutor v Azlin bte Arujunah and another appeal [2022] SGCA 67
The death penalty for murder under s 300(c) is not warranted where the offender did not comprehend the likelihood of death resulting from their actions and did not manifest a blatant disregard for human life.
Wu Zhi Yong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGHC 261
The court established a sentencing framework for reckless or dangerous driving under s 64(2C)(a) read with s 64(2C)(c) of the Road Traffic Act, emphasising that the serious offender provision enhances the overall punishment and that sentences for concurrent offences under ss 64 a
Kannan s/o Birasenggam v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 15
The Court of Appeal affirmed that the sentence imposed by the High Court was not manifestly excessive, considering the seriousness of the drug offences and the aggravating factor of offending while on bail.
Takaaki Masui v Public Prosecutor and another appeal and other matters [2020] SGHC 265
The court established a sentencing framework for purely private sector corruption offences under ss 6(a) and 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, utilising a harm-culpability matrix approach.
Steep Rise Ltd v Attorney-General [2020] SGCA 20
The AG's duty of full and frank disclosure in ex parte MACMA applications is limited to disclosing material facts within the AG's actual knowledge, and there is no requirement to show a risk of dissipation for a restraint order under the MACMA.
Zamri bin Mohd Tahir v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA 9
The court held that an accused's role as a courier under s 33B(2)(a) of the MDA is determined by their acts in relation to the specific consignment, and inchoate intentions dependent on future instructions do not automatically disqualify an accused from being a courier.
Hamzah bin Ibrahim v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2018] SGCA 45
The Court of Appeal held that applications to adjourn criminal appeals at the eleventh hour will not be granted as a matter of course, and counsel must state precisely the deficiency in their client's understanding to justify such requests.
Public Prosecutor v Mohd Ariffan bin Mohd Hassan [2018] SGCA 10
The Ladd v Marshall conditions for the admission of fresh evidence on appeal apply in an unattenuated manner to applications by the Prosecution in criminal proceedings, unlike the more lenient approach applied to applications by accused persons.
Public Prosecutor v BDB [2017] SGCA 69
The court established that in cases of fatal child abuse prosecuted under s 325 of the Penal Code, the indicative starting point for sentencing should be around eight years' imprisonment, subject to calibration based on aggravating and mitigating factors.
THANGARAJAN ELANCHEZHIAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court affirmed the conviction and sentence for outrage of modesty, finding that the appellant's contact was intentional and not accidental, and provided guidance on the court's role in managing the cross-examination of complainants in sexual offence trials.
Chang Kar Meng v Public Prosecutor [2017] SGCA 22
The court held that while the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive, it was out of line with precedents, and thus reduced the aggregate sentence to 15 years' imprisonment, noting that the new sentencing approach for rape and robbery would apply prospectively.