Here are the articles under Tag: criminal lawyer.
Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
16 December 2019It is a criminal offence for accused person to jump bail and it is punishable by up to three...
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*...
Section 377A of the Penal Code – Hearings concluded
22 November 2019The cases brought by 3 plaintiffs against the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code concluded on Wednesday....
Arguments for the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code
19 November 2019Our Eugene Thuraisingam, Suang Wijaya and Johannes Hadi, Mr Johnson Ong’s lawyers, made their arguments in court yesterday. Mr...
Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code
14 November 2019Earlier this year, Eugene Thuraisingam was quoted in The Straits Times for taking on five high-profile cases in 2019....
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...
Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
16 December 2019It is a criminal offence for accused person to jump bail and it is punishable by up to three...
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*...
Section 377A of the Penal Code – Hearings concluded
22 November 2019The cases brought by 3 plaintiffs against the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code concluded on Wednesday....
Arguments for the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code
19 November 2019Our Eugene Thuraisingam, Suang Wijaya and Johannes Hadi, Mr Johnson Ong’s lawyers, made their arguments in court yesterday. Mr...
Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code
14 November 2019Earlier this year, Eugene Thuraisingam was quoted in The Straits Times for taking on five high-profile cases in 2019....
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 2019The internet makes it easier for victims of crime to call out their perpetrators, for example by publishing identifying...
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High Court allows appeal to substitute three-month jail sentence with a fine
2019Suang Wijaya and Haziq Ika bin Zahidi acted for an offender who pleaded guilty to three charges of bribery...
Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail
30 September 2019Last week, Terence Siow, a student from the National University of Singapore pleaded guilty to one charge of outrage...
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Outrage of Modesty – Amicable Resolution of Criminal Case
2019Suang Wijaya acted for an accused person allegedly charged with the offence of committing an outrage of modesty. The accused...
Partnership Announcement – Chooi Jing Yen and Syazana Yahya
2 September 2019Eugene Thuraisingam LLP is pleased to announce the appointments of Chooi Jing Yen and Syazana Yahya as Partners of...
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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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Are amendments to Misuse of Drugs Act necessary?
9 July 2019In the wake of the recent Court of Appeal decision in Adili Chibuike Ejike v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA...
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Age a key factor in deciding such cases, say lawyers
23 April 2019As the debate rages on online about whether the perpetrator in the NUS Peeping Tom case has been sufficiently...
A Sacred Duty of Being a Criminal Lawyer
29 March 2019We acted for the daughter of the founders of a luxury watch retail chain, in a criminal matter, who...
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Death Penalty in Singapore — a Matter of Life and Death
7 December 2018Some interesting statistics about the death penalty:- Approximately 106 countries worldwide have abolished the death penalty for all crimes....
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Severe mismanagement at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
30 April 2018On 30 April 2018, our Eugene Thuraisingam shared his insights with Money FM 89.3 on the debarment of the...
Implications for Accused Persons, section 409 Penal Code by Suang
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 2018The New Paper sought the views of our Suang Wijaya on the use or re-publication of photographs online. The...
Man accused of assault acquitted
14 April 2018We acted for a man who was charged with assaulting his neighbour by thrusting a stick at him when...
Death penalty faced by drug convict
19 March 2018Our Eugene Thuraisingam and Suang Wijaya acted as “McKenzie friends” to convicted Singaporean drug trafficker Hishamruddin Mohd, who was...
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Ed Sheeran concert in Singapore, foreigner jailed over use of forged passes
13 December 2017Our Suang Wijaya represented an Australian man who was charged for the use of forged Ed Sheeran concert passes...
Court orders review of drug conviction, to make findings on PTSD
2 August 2017The conviction of an alleged Nigerian drug trafficker was ordered to be reviewed, after we successfully argued before the...
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Drug buyer should not be punished like drug trafficker
14 July 2017In a landmark ruling, we persuaded the High Court to overturn the conviction of a man who had asked...
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Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam defends people who might face the death penalty in Singapore
7 November 2016Our Eugene Thuraisingam was featured in The Straits Times for his work in defending accused people who might face...
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Absconding Whilst on Bail Is a Criminal Offence in Singapore
16 December 2019It is a criminal offence for accused person to jump bail and it is punishable by up to three...
Section 377A of the Penal Code – Hearings concluded
22 November 2019The cases brought by 3 plaintiffs against the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code concluded on Wednesday....
Arguments for the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code
19 November 2019Our Eugene Thuraisingam, Suang Wijaya and Johannes Hadi, Mr Johnson Ong’s lawyers, made their arguments in court yesterday. Mr...
Application to review the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code
14 November 2019Earlier this year, Eugene Thuraisingam was quoted in The Straits Times for taking on five high-profile cases in 2019....
The fine line between doxxing and calling out perpetrators of crime
13 October 2019The internet makes it easier for victims of crime to call out their perpetrators, for example by publishing identifying...
Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail
30 September 2019Last week, Terence Siow, a student from the National University of Singapore pleaded guilty to one charge of outrage...
Are amendments to Misuse of Drugs Act necessary?
9 July 2019In the wake of the recent Court of Appeal decision in Adili Chibuike Ejike v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA...
Age a key factor in deciding such cases, say lawyers
23 April 2019As the debate rages on online about whether the perpetrator in the NUS Peeping Tom case has been sufficiently...
A Sacred Duty of Being a Criminal Lawyer
29 March 2019We acted for the daughter of the founders of a luxury watch retail chain, in a criminal matter, who...
Death Penalty in Singapore — a Matter of Life and Death
7 December 2018Some interesting statistics about the death penalty:- Approximately 106 countries worldwide have abolished the death penalty for all crimes....
Speaking up about her stolen photographs
16 April 2018The New Paper sought the views of our Suang Wijaya on the use or re-publication of photographs online. The...
Man accused of assault acquitted
14 April 2018We acted for a man who was charged with assaulting his neighbour by thrusting a stick at him when...
Death penalty faced by drug convict
19 March 2018Our Eugene Thuraisingam and Suang Wijaya acted as “McKenzie friends” to convicted Singaporean drug trafficker Hishamruddin Mohd, who was...
Ed Sheeran concert in Singapore, foreigner jailed over use of forged passes
13 December 2017Our Suang Wijaya represented an Australian man who was charged for the use of forged Ed Sheeran concert passes...
Court orders review of drug conviction, to make findings on PTSD
2 August 2017The conviction of an alleged Nigerian drug trafficker was ordered to be reviewed, after we successfully argued before the...
Drug buyer should not be punished like drug trafficker
14 July 2017In a landmark ruling, we persuaded the High Court to overturn the conviction of a man who had asked...
Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam defends people who might face the death penalty in Singapore
7 November 2016Our Eugene Thuraisingam was featured in The Straits Times for his work in defending accused people who might face...
High Court allows appeal to substitute three-month jail sentence with a fine
2019Suang Wijaya and Haziq Ika bin Zahidi acted for an offender who pleaded guilty to three charges of bribery...
Outrage of Modesty – Amicable Resolution of Criminal Case
2019Suang Wijaya acted for an accused person allegedly charged with the offence of committing an outrage of modesty. The accused...
