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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.
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.
Public Prosecutor v Abdul Wahid Bin Ismail [2017] SGHC 87
The court held that the accused was guilty of trafficking in diamorphine and, in the absence of a certificate of substantive assistance from the Public Prosecutor, the mandatory death penalty must be imposed.
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.
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 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.
Haliffie bin Mamat v Public Prosecutor & other appeals [2016] SGCA 58
A complainant's testimony in a rape case can ground a conviction if it is unusually convincing, or if it is corroborated by independent evidence. The appellate court will not disturb a trial judge's findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the weight of evidence.