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Chee Soon Juan v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 202
The High Court dismissed a criminal motion for a mistrial as an abuse of process, holding that the applicant should instead pursue the established appeal process after the trial is completed.
Yap Keng Ho v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 201
The High Court's revisionary jurisdiction should not be invoked to interrupt a trial for every adverse ruling made by a trial judge, as the proper recourse is to reserve objections for an appeal after the final decision.
Lim Li Ling v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 184
Section 5(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act imposes a mandatory term of imprisonment but leaves the imposition of a fine to the court's discretion, provided that if a fine is imposed, it must be between $20,000 and $200,000.
Public Prosecutor v Sudarsanan Margasagayam [2006] SGHC 170
The court found the complainant's testimony unreliable and implausible, failing to establish the prosecution's case beyond reasonable doubt.
Public Prosecutor v Mohammad Zam bin Abdul Rashid [2006] SGHC 168
A sentence of life imprisonment is justified for culpable homicide where the offence is grave, the offender is of unstable character likely to re-offend, and the consequences of such re-offending are specially injurious.
Re Thor Beng Huat [2006] SGHC 166
The High Court has jurisdiction under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act to make restraint orders against a person prior to their conviction, provided the statutory requirements are met.
Public Prosecutor v NF [2006] SGHC 165
The court established that the starting point for category 2 rapes (involving vulnerable victims or abuse of trust) is 15 years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane.
Tee Kok Boon v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 157
The High Court does not have revisionary or supervisory jurisdiction over a decision of a subordinate court that has already been upheld on appeal by the High Court, nor does one High Court have revisionary jurisdiction over another.
Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 155
Public interest is not an autonomous sentencing principle but an expression of conventional sentencing objectives like deterrence and retribution. A guilty plea is a mitigating factor primarily when it indicates genuine remorse.
Chng Yew Chin v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 138
Judicial mercy may be exercised in exceptional cases where an offender suffers from a terminal illness, requiring a holistic assessment of the offender's medical condition and the public interest.
Jagatheesan s/o Krishnasamy v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 129
An appellate court may intervene to overturn a trial judge's findings of fact if the findings are unreasonable, against the weight of evidence, or if the inferences drawn are not supported by primary or objective facts.
Lim Pei Ni Charissa v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 128
The court affirmed that rehabilitation is the dominant consideration for young offenders, and probation may be appropriate even for serious offences if the offender is responsive to rehabilitation.
Public Prosecutor v McCrea Michael [2006] SGHC 119
The court applied the totality and one-transaction principles to determine consecutive sentences for multiple homicide and evidence-disappearance offences, while refusing to backdate the sentence commencement due to the accused's own filibuster in extradition proceedings.
Lim Hong Kheng v Public Prosecutor [2006] SGHC 100
The court has a broad discretion under s 250 of the Criminal Procedure Code to extend time for filing a petition of appeal, guided by the objective of doing substantial justice in the matter, considering factors such as the length of delay, the explanation for the delay, and the
Ong Sock Hung v Public Prosecutor [2005] SGHC 95
The court held that identification evidence, even if visual identification is poor, can be sufficient if supported by other evidence such as vocal identification and circumstantial coincidences.
Megastar Entertainment Pte Ltd and Another v Odex Pte Ltd [2005] SGHC 84
Search warrants issued under s 136(9) of the Copyright Act may validly encompass documents evidencing infringement, including information stored in electronic media such as hard disk drives.
Public Prosecutor v Mahat bin Salim [2005] SGHC 83
The High Court has revisionary power to set aside a sentence of reformative training that is wrong in law due to the offender's age and replace it with a sentence of corrective training.
Sun Hongyu v Public Prosecutor [2005] SGHC 72
The High Court's revisionary powers are to be exercised sparingly and only in cases of serious injustice, not as a backdoor appeal for those who have pleaded guilty.
Public Prosecutor v Shaifudin [2005] SGHC 66
The High Court has revisionary power to set aside a conviction procured on the basis of false identity, as such a conviction is fundamentally erroneous and amounts to a miscarriage of justice.
Public Prosecutor v Kok Weng Shang Bernard [2005] SGHC 64
The court held that life imprisonment is appropriate for a young offender suffering from schizophrenia where the offence is grave, the offender is of unstable character likely to commit such an offence in the future, and the consequences are specially injurious.
Yeo Eng Siang v Public Prosecutor [2005] SGHC 47
An appellate court may intervene in findings of fact if the trial judge's logic is flawed or if the conviction is based on unsafe, sole witness testimony that is riddled with contradictions.
Public Prosecutor v Teo Chee Seng [2005] SGHC 45
In cases of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under s 304(b) of the Penal Code, the court must determine the sentence based on the nature and circumstances of the injury, with a mid-range of four to seven years imprisonment being appropriate for cases involving frustratio
Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor (No 2) [2005] SGHC 35
The High Court has no jurisdiction to grant an extension of time for filing a criminal reference under s 60(2) of the SCJA, as that power lies with the Court of Appeal. Furthermore, a stay of sentence pending a criminal reference will only be granted if the applicant demonstrates
Sarjit Singh Rapati v Public Prosecutor [2005] SGHC 28
An appellate court will not disturb a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the weight of the evidence, and the court will not interfere with prosecutorial discretion in preferring charges.