Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
December 15, 2019
This article shares an incident where an accused person jumping bail because he had forgotten a court date and a warrant of arrest was issued.
This Side of the Fence: #2 – The Client
December 12, 2019
This article shares the perspectives of a criminal defence lawyer on the importance of the statements given by an accused person.
Criminal Procedure Code – Standing down Charges
November 25, 2019
This article will explain the definition of standing down charges and its statutory basis in Criminal Procedure Code.
Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code
November 13, 2019
Section 377A of the Penal Code is an absurd law and discriminatory if we can prove that homosexuality is a natural variant.
This Side of the Fence: #1 – The Charge
November 12, 2019
This article shares a criminal defense lawyer in Singapore walking through his work with accused persons, especially those facing the death penalty in Singapore.
CLAS Criminal Law Training Programme 2019
October 20, 2019
This article shares that our senior criminal lawyer Eugene delivered a module on the topic of ‘Post-Trial Matters’
The fine line between doxxing and calling out perpetrators of crime
October 12, 2019
This article discusses the issue on doxxing and how engaging in doxxing is a criminal offence in Singapore.
Bribery: Fine Imposed Instead of Imprisonment
October 7, 2019
This article shares the case of an offender who pleaded guilty to the bribery charges in Singapore under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and his appeal.
Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail
September 30, 2019
This article shares the Outrage of modesty charge faced by a student from the NUS and the sentencing regime placed emphasis on the principle of rehabilitation.
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.
POFMA – Evaluating the constitutionality of s 61 by Suang
August 26, 2019
This article evaluates the constitutionality of Section 61, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) 2019.
Singapore Criminal Lawyers’ views on the necessity of amendments to MDA
July 8, 2019
In this article, senior criminal lawyers in Singapore were approached by TODAY for their views as to whether amendments to Misuse of Drugs act are necessary.
