Here are the articles under Tag: criminal law.
Foreign Domestic Worker in Singapore Acquitted of 10 Charges
2020Portela Vilma Jimenez v Public Prosecutor HC/MA 9002/2020/01 1. Introduction We are pleased to share that on 30 October...
COVID-19 and Singapore Criminal Law
3 June 2020Disclosure of Prosecution Witnesses’ Investigative Statements by Suang Wijaya Under Singapore criminal law, the prosecution does not have a...
Ouster Clauses and Immunity Clauses
19 May 2020Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] 2 SLR 216 Section 33B(4) of the Misuse...
Do Lies in Police Statements Necessarily Indicate a Guilty Conscience? The Court of Appeal Made History by Agreeing to Review Ilechukwu’s Conviction after a Concluded Appeal
10 May 2020Public Prosecutor v Hamidah Binte Awang and another [2015] SGHC 4; Public Prosecutor v Ilechukwu Uchechukwu Chukwudi [2015] SGCA...
When is an act rash?
19 April 2020A motorist approaches a traffic junction. He sees that the vehicle in front of him has driven into the...
First Drug Convict to Escape Gallows Under Amended Misuse of Drugs Act
17 April 2020Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam v Public Prosecutor [2012] 2 SLR 903; Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam...
The Extent of an Accused Person’s Right to Statements and Disclosure of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Are the Current Rules Fair?
14 February 20201. Introduction Evidence is everything in litigation. Early disclosure of evidence facilitates fairness and transparency, and reduces suspicion on...
Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
16 December 2019It is a Criminal Offence to Abscond Bail 1. Introduction It is a criminal offence for accused person to...
Foreign Domestic Worker in Singapore Acquitted of 10 Charges
2020Portela Vilma Jimenez v Public Prosecutor HC/MA 9002/2020/01 1. Introduction We are pleased to share that on 30 October...
COVID-19 and Singapore Criminal Law
3 June 2020Disclosure of Prosecution Witnesses’ Investigative Statements by Suang Wijaya Under Singapore criminal law, the prosecution does not have a...
Ouster Clauses and Immunity Clauses
19 May 2020Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] 2 SLR 216 Section 33B(4) of the Misuse...
Do Lies in Police Statements Necessarily Indicate a Guilty Conscience? The Court of Appeal Made History by Agreeing to Review Ilechukwu’s Conviction after a Concluded Appeal
10 May 2020Public Prosecutor v Hamidah Binte Awang and another [2015] SGHC 4; Public Prosecutor v Ilechukwu Uchechukwu Chukwudi [2015] SGCA...
When is an act rash?
19 April 2020A motorist approaches a traffic junction. He sees that the vehicle in front of him has driven into the...
First Drug Convict to Escape Gallows Under Amended Misuse of Drugs Act
17 April 2020Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam v Public Prosecutor [2012] 2 SLR 903; Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam...
The Extent of an Accused Person’s Right to Statements and Disclosure of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Are the Current Rules Fair?
14 February 20201. Introduction Evidence is everything in litigation. Early disclosure of evidence facilitates fairness and transparency, and reduces suspicion on...
Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
16 December 2019It is a Criminal Offence to Abscond Bail 1. Introduction It is a criminal offence for accused person to...
This Side of the Fence: #2 – The Client
12 December 2019The importance of the statements which an accused person gives during the initial investigations cannot be over-stated. Perspectives from...
Criminal Procedure Code – Standing down Charges
25 November 2019Case note on Criminal Procedure Code - Standing down Charges: Lim Chit Foo v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA 70*...
Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code
14 November 2019Section 377A – Application to review the constitutionality 1. Introduction Earlier this year, Eugene Thuraisingam was quoted in The...
This Side of the Fence: #1 – The Charge
12 November 2019In this monthly series, we walk through our work with accused persons, especially those facing the death penalty. Perspectives...
CLAS Criminal Law Training Programme 2019
21 October 2019We are happy to support the 5th run of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme’s Criminal Law Training Programme that...
The fine line between doxxing and calling out perpetrators of crime
13 October 2019Doxxing Is a Criminal Offence 1. Doxxing behaviour The internet makes it easier for victims of crime to call...
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Bribery: Fine Imposed Instead of Imprisonment
2019High Court allows appeal 1. Introduction Suang Wijaya and Haziq Ika bin Zahidi acted for an offender who...
Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail
30 September 2019Outrage of Modesty in Singapore 1. Introduction Last week, Terence Siow, a student from the National University of Singapore...
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Outrage of Modesty: Accused Acquitted
2019Amicable Resolution of Criminal Case 1. Introduction Suang Wijaya acted for an accused person allegedly charged with the...
POFMA – Evaluating the constitutionality of s 61 by Suang
26 August 2019Evaluating the constitutionality of Section 61, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 by Suang Wijaya* Introduction On...
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Singapore Criminal Lawyers’ views on the necessity of amendments to MDA
9 July 2019Senior Criminal Defence Lawyers in Singapore were approached for comments 1. The concept of “wilful blindness” In the wake...
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Seminal decision on presumption of possession by the Court of Appeal
4 June 2019Misuse of Drugs Act – Presumption of Possession 1. Introduction In brief, Mr Adili Chibuike Ejike (“Adili”) travelled to...
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Criminal Lawyer in Singapore – A sacred duty
29 March 2019Criminal Defence lawyer’s duty in Singapore 1. Introduction In a commentary to Channel News Asia, Associate Darren Koh Ngiap...
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Death Penalty in Singapore — a Matter of Life and Death
7 December 2018Capital Punishment in Singapore 1. Introduction There are 32 offences that are punishable by death in Singapore. These include...
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Severe mismanagement at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
30 April 2018On 30 April 2018, our criminal lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam shared his insights with Money FM 89.3 on the debarment...
Criminal Breach of Trust, section 409 of the Penal Code
18 April 2018Public Prosecutor v Lam Leng Hung and Others [2018] SGCA 7 – Implications for Accused Persons Previously Convicted of an...
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Speaking up about her stolen photographs
16 April 2018Sharing of photos online without knowledge or consent 1. Introduction The New Paper sought the views of our Suang...
Singapore Criminal Lawyers Secured an Acquittal for an Assault Charge
14 April 2018Right of Self-Defence 1. Introduction Our Singapore Criminal Lawyers, Teo Sher Min and Chooi Jing Yen, acted for a...
Singapore Criminal Lawyers acted as McKenzie friends
19 March 2018Both of our Singapore criminal lawyers, Eugene Thuraisingam and Suang Wijaya acted as “McKenzie friends” to convicted Singaporean drug...
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Forged Document – section 471 of the Penal Code
13 December 2017Penalty for Committing Forgery in Singapore 1. Introduction Our Singapore criminal lawyer Suang Wijaya represented an Australian man who...
Review of Concluded Criminal Appeal
2 August 2017Alleged Drug Trafficker’s Conviction Reviewed 1. Introduction Our Singapore criminal lawyers have acted for the accused since 2013 as...
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Singapore Criminal Lawyer Defends Death Row Inmates
7 November 2016Singapore Criminal Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam defends people who might face the death penalty in Singapore 1. Introduction Our Singapore...
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Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
16 December 2019It is a Criminal Offence to Abscond Bail 1. Introduction It is a criminal offence for accused person to...
Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code
14 November 2019Section 377A – Application to review the constitutionality 1. Introduction Earlier this year, Eugene Thuraisingam was quoted in The...
The fine line between doxxing and calling out perpetrators of crime
13 October 2019Doxxing Is a Criminal Offence 1. Doxxing behaviour The internet makes it easier for victims of crime to call...
Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail
30 September 2019Outrage of Modesty in Singapore 1. Introduction Last week, Terence Siow, a student from the National University of Singapore...
Singapore Criminal Lawyers’ views on the necessity of amendments to MDA
9 July 2019Senior Criminal Defence Lawyers in Singapore were approached for comments 1. The concept of “wilful blindness” In the wake...
Seminal decision on presumption of possession by the Court of Appeal
4 June 2019Misuse of Drugs Act – Presumption of Possession 1. Introduction In brief, Mr Adili Chibuike Ejike (“Adili”) travelled to...
Criminal Lawyer in Singapore – A sacred duty
29 March 2019Criminal Defence lawyer’s duty in Singapore 1. Introduction In a commentary to Channel News Asia, Associate Darren Koh Ngiap...
Death Penalty in Singapore — a Matter of Life and Death
7 December 2018Capital Punishment in Singapore 1. Introduction There are 32 offences that are punishable by death in Singapore. These include...
Speaking up about her stolen photographs
16 April 2018Sharing of photos online without knowledge or consent 1. Introduction The New Paper sought the views of our Suang...
Singapore Criminal Lawyers Secured an Acquittal for an Assault Charge
14 April 2018Right of Self-Defence 1. Introduction Our Singapore Criminal Lawyers, Teo Sher Min and Chooi Jing Yen, acted for a...
Singapore Criminal Lawyers acted as McKenzie friends
19 March 2018Both of our Singapore criminal lawyers, Eugene Thuraisingam and Suang Wijaya acted as “McKenzie friends” to convicted Singaporean drug...
Forged Document – section 471 of the Penal Code
13 December 2017Penalty for Committing Forgery in Singapore 1. Introduction Our Singapore criminal lawyer Suang Wijaya represented an Australian man who...
Review of Concluded Criminal Appeal
2 August 2017Alleged Drug Trafficker’s Conviction Reviewed 1. Introduction Our Singapore criminal lawyers have acted for the accused since 2013 as...
Singapore Criminal Lawyer Defends Death Row Inmates
7 November 2016Singapore Criminal Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam defends people who might face the death penalty in Singapore 1. Introduction Our Singapore...
Foreign Domestic Worker in Singapore Acquitted of 10 Charges
2020Portela Vilma Jimenez v Public Prosecutor HC/MA 9002/2020/01 1. Introduction We are pleased to share that on 30 October...
Bribery: Fine Imposed Instead of Imprisonment
2019High Court allows appeal 1. Introduction Suang Wijaya and Haziq Ika bin Zahidi acted for an offender who...
Outrage of Modesty: Accused Acquitted
2019Amicable Resolution of Criminal Case 1. Introduction Suang Wijaya acted for an accused person allegedly charged with the...
