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Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v Attorney-General [2026] SGCA 4
A prisoner awaiting capital punishment (PACP) cannot obtain a stay of execution for proceedings that do not affect the legality of the conviction or sentence, unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGCA 11
A second application for permission to review a decision of an appellate court is statutorily barred under s 394K(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the court will not exercise its inherent power of review in the absence of compelling new material that shows a miscarriage of
Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 98
The court's role in determining the notional imprisonment period (NIP) under the fitness to plead regime is facilitative rather than punitive, and prevention is the primary consideration in determining the NIP.
Public Prosecutor v Foo Li Ping and another matter [2025] SGHC 60
The court established sentencing principles for the offence of allowing the death of a child under s 304C of the Penal Code, emphasizing that culpability is assessed based on the offender's awareness of the risk of grievous hurt and their failure to protect the victim.
See Kian Kok v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2025] SGHC 56
The court held that fresh evidence is not necessary if it does not satisfy the criteria of relevance and reliability, and that general deterrence is the dominant sentencing consideration for fraudulent tenancy offences.
Public Prosecutor v Lev Panfilov [2025] SGHC 249
The court held that a complainant's testimony in a sexual offence case can constitute proof beyond reasonable doubt if it is 'unusually convincing', and that the harm suffered by a victim is not an aggravating factor unless it is especially serious.
Prakash s/o Mathivanan v Public Prosecutor and other appeals [2025] SGHC 167
The court clarified the sentencing approach for amalgamated charges under s 124(4) of the CPC, emphasizing a holistic assessment of the offender's criminality over the entire course of conduct rather than a notional sentence for each incident.
Public Prosecutor v Muhammed Izwan bin Borhan and another [2025] SGHC 15
Additional evidence taken on remittal did not raise a reasonable doubt regarding the original conviction.
Public Prosecutor v Gumede Sthembiso Joel [2025] SGHC 121
Forfeiture of property under s 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code is discretionary and should be exercised to serve punitive, deterrent, and preventive purposes, even if the items are ubiquitous or inexpensive, provided they are directly related and substantially connected to the
Saminathan a/l Selvaraju v Attorney-General [2025] SGCA 54
A stay of execution will not be granted solely because there are pending legal proceedings, regardless of the merits of those proceedings, if the application for permission to make a post-appeal application in a capital case lacks reasonable prospects of success.
Roshdi Bin Abdullah Altway v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2025] SGCA 16
A second application for permission to bring a PACC application cannot be filed while a previous PACC application is pending, and the court may summarily dismiss applications that are meritless and filed as a stopgap measure to delay execution.
Muhammad Salleh bin Hamid v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGCA 15
The court held that an applicant for a review of a criminal decision must satisfy the strict threshold of showing 'sufficient material' that is reliable, substantial, and capable of showing a miscarriage of justice, and that unfounded allegations against former counsel are repreh
Wong Poon Kay v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 91
The court established a two-stage, five-step sentencing framework for offences under s 411 of the Penal Code, emphasising that the 'multiple starting points' approach may not adequately capture the culpability and harm in complex money-laundering cases.
Yeo Kee Siah v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2024] SGHC 77
The court affirmed the convictions and sentences for cheating and falsification of documents, holding that the submission of invoices and delivery notes with false dates to obtain financing constituted deception, and that the sentences were not manifestly excessive.
Thangarajan Elanchezhian v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 306
The court affirmed the conviction and sentence for outrage of modesty, emphasizing the importance of judicial case management in sexual offence trials to protect complainants from re-traumatization during cross-examination.
Public Prosecutor v Iswan bin Ali [2024] SGHC 284
An accused person is not a courier under s 33B(2) MDA if their involvement extends beyond transporting, sending, or delivering drugs, such as by sourcing the drugs or exercising decision-making power over the price.
Seah Ming Yang Daryle v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGHC 152
The court established a benchmark sentence of two weeks’ imprisonment and two years’ disqualification for the archetypal case of a first-time offender driving without a valid licence.
Lim Wei Fong Nicman v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 33
The court held that the chain of custody was established by DNA evidence and that the defence of duress was unavailable as the threats did not compel the appellant to commit the offence and the appellant had voluntarily placed himself in the situation.
Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 26
The court dismissed the application for a stay of execution as the applicant failed to provide any new grounds for review and was barred from filing further review applications.
Magendran Muniandy v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 23
The court held that a judge's preparation for a hearing by reading materials and forming provisional views does not constitute pre-judgment, provided the judge maintains an open mind to be persuaded by oral arguments.
Attorney-General v Xu Yuan Chen (alias Terry Xu) [2023] SGHC 87
The court held that the publication of material imputing that the judiciary is susceptible to political influence and lacks impartiality constitutes scandalising contempt under s 3(1)(a) of the AJPA.
Public Prosecutor v Rizuwan bin Rohmat [2023] SGHC 62
The court established a benchmark sentencing framework for offences under s 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act, setting the benchmark at four weeks' imprisonment for an archetypal case involving an Unqualified Driver.
Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Mubin bin Abdul Rahman [2023] SGHC 60
The court held that the accused failed to satisfy the requirements of s 33B(3)(b) of the MDA as he did not suffer from an abnormality of mind, and his drug-related conditions were self-induced and transient.
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.