Here are the articles under Tag: misuse of drugs act.
Presumption of Knowledge – section 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act
27 May 2022Raj Kumar s/o Aiyachami v PP & Anor [2022] SGCA 45 1. Introduction We are pleased to announce that...
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...
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...
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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Statutory Criminal Offence – Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act
2019Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] SGCA 37 1. Introduction We acted for...
Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus
22 May 2019Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus Teo* The review of decisions on grounds of irrationality (rationality review) is central...
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Alleged Drug Trafficker Acquitted of Capital Offence Charge
2019Public Prosecutor v Moad Fadzir Bin Mustaffa & Zuraimy Bin Musa [2019] SGHC 33; Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v...
Presumption of Knowledge – section 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act
27 May 2022Raj Kumar s/o Aiyachami v PP & Anor [2022] SGCA 45 1. Introduction We are pleased to announce that...
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...
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...
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...
- acquittalamendmentcapital punishmentcourt of appealcriminal lawcriminal lawyerdrugeugene thuraisingamlawmisuse of drugs actwilfulblindness
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...
- acquittalcourt of appealcriminal lawcriminal litigationdrugdrug possessioneugene thuraisingamlawmisuse of drugs act
Statutory Criminal Offence – Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act
2019Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] SGCA 37 1. Introduction We acted for...
Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus
22 May 2019Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus Teo* The review of decisions on grounds of irrationality (rationality review) is central...
- amendmentarticlecertificate of substantive assistancecourt of appealcrimedeath penalty Singaporedrugdrug offencedrug traffickingJudicial Powerjudicial reviewlawlaw gazettemere couriermisuse of drugs actprosecutorial discretionrule of lawseparation of powersWednesbury unreasonableness
Alleged Drug Trafficker Acquitted of Capital Offence Charge
2019Public Prosecutor v Moad Fadzir Bin Mustaffa & Zuraimy Bin Musa [2019] SGHC 33; Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v...
The Accused Was a Mere Courier
2019Zamri Bin Mohd Tahir v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA 9 1. Introduction In 2017, the High Court (the “HC”)...
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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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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Misuse of Drugs Act – Presumption of Knowledge of Nature of Drugs
2017Masoud Rahimi bin Mehrzad v PP & anor appeal [2017] 1 SLR 257 1. Introduction We acted for...
Distinction between drug trafficker and drug consumer
14 July 2017Can one conspire to traffic drugs to oneself? 1. Introduction The High Court held that someone who buys drugs...
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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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Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2012 in Singapore
2015Quek Hock Lye v Public Prosecutor [2015] 2 SLR 563 1. Introduction This was a Constitutional Law case...
Presumption of Knowledge – section 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act
27 May 2022Raj Kumar s/o Aiyachami v PP & Anor [2022] SGCA 45 1. Introduction We are pleased to announce that...
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...
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...
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...
Distinction between drug trafficker and drug consumer
14 July 2017Can one conspire to traffic drugs to oneself? 1. Introduction The High Court held that someone who buys drugs...
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...
Statutory Criminal Offence – Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act
2019Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] SGCA 37 1. Introduction We acted for...
Alleged Drug Trafficker Acquitted of Capital Offence Charge
2019Public Prosecutor v Moad Fadzir Bin Mustaffa & Zuraimy Bin Musa [2019] SGHC 33; Moad Fadzir bin Mustaffa v...
The Accused Was a Mere Courier
2019Zamri Bin Mohd Tahir v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA 9 1. Introduction In 2017, the High Court (the “HC”)...
Misuse of Drugs Act – Presumption of Knowledge of Nature of Drugs
2017Masoud Rahimi bin Mehrzad v PP & anor appeal [2017] 1 SLR 257 1. Introduction We acted for...
Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2012 in Singapore
2015Quek Hock Lye v Public Prosecutor [2015] 2 SLR 563 1. Introduction This was a Constitutional Law case...
