Presumption of Knowledge – section 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act
May 27, 2022
Ramadass Punnusammy, who was represented by Eugene Thuraisingam and Johannes Hadi, has been acquitted by the Honourable Court of Appeal.
Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt
March 4, 2022
Our client has been acquitted of murder of a 4-year-old and convicted on a lesser charge for voluntary causing grievous hurt – s 325 of the Penal Code.
Acquittal of Outrage of Modesty/ Molest Offences
August 16, 2021
This article shares a case of a doctor who was acquitted of all the molest charges after the prosecution considered the evidence as well as our representations.
The Law on Importation & Wilful Blindness – Accused Acquitted of Capital Charge
June 23, 2021
Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Shafiq Bin Shariff [2021] SGHC 150 1. Introduction On 22 June 2021, the team at Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (comprising Eugene Thuraisingam, and Genghis Koh), as well as our former Partner Syazana Yahya, successfully secured an acquittal for Muhammad Shafiq Bin Shariff (“Shafiq”) of a capital drug trafficking charge, heard before Justice […]
PP v Wee Teong Boo: Doctor Acquitted of Rape and Outrage of Modesty Charges
March 16, 2021
This article shares the case of alleged rape and outrage of modesty charges faced by a medical practitioner thereby overturning a 10-year imprisonment sentence meted out by the High Court.
Drug Trafficking Landmark Court Case in Singapore
December 20, 2020
This article shares Eugene’s comments with the Straits Times on one of the most high-profile landmark court cases in Singapore in 2020.
Prosecutorial Disclosure in Singapore – Explained
December 19, 2020
This article shares Suang’s views on the prosecutorial disclosure and legal framework governing disclosure in criminal proceedings in Singapore.
Foreign Domestic Worker in Singapore Acquitted of 10 Charges
October 31, 2020
This article shares the acquittal of a foreign domestic worker in Singapore, who faced 10 criminal charges that had been brought against her for theft.
Acquittal of Capital Charge After 9-Year Legal Saga
September 17, 2020
This article shares the verdict where the Court of Appeal, by a majority of 4-1, reversed its own decision to convict Ilechukwu of the capital charge of drug trafficking.
Criminal Defence Lawyers Secured Acquittal for a Murder Charge
June 19, 2020
This article shares the details of the background of the murder charge and why it was reduced to a lesser charge of VCH using a dangerous weapon.
Outrage of Modesty: Accused Acquitted
September 19, 2019
This article shares the case of the accused person allegedly charged with the offence of outrage of modesty in Singapore,; who was eventually acquitted.
Fresh Evidence on PTSD and PTSS in a Capital Criminal Offence
July 9, 2019
This article shares the latest development in this capital offence case where we have successfully persuaded the Court that Ilechukwu had suffered PTSD and PTSS.
