Public Prosecutor v Lim Lye Kim: Arms Offences Act & Penal Code Violations

In Public Prosecutor v Lim Lye Kim, the High Court of Singapore sentenced Lim Lye Kim on May 28, 2001, after he pleaded guilty to charges under the Arms Offences Act and Penal Code. The court, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Choo Han Teck, imposed sentences of imprisonment and caning, considering the seriousness and planned nature of the offenses. The accused also agreed to have seven other offences taken into consideration for purposes of sentencing.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Lim Lye Kim pleaded guilty to charges under the Arms Offences Act and Penal Code, receiving sentences of imprisonment and caning for serious, planned offenses.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyJudgment for ProsecutionWon
Adriel Loh of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Lim Lye KimDefendantIndividualSentencedLost

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJudicial CommissionerYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Adriel LohAttorney-General’s Chambers

4. Facts

  1. The accused pleaded guilty to charges under the Arms Offences Act and Penal Code.
  2. The accused consorted with an accomplice armed with a pistol.
  3. The accused's criminal activities began in November 1998.
  4. The offences were serious, well-planned, and executed.
  5. The accused had a previous conviction for unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v Lim Lye Kim, CC 28/2001, [2001] SGHC 112

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Accused began criminal activities.
Judgment issued.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Violation of Arms Offences Act
    • Outcome: Accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Violation of Penal Code
    • Outcome: Accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Imprisonment
  2. Caning

9. Cause of Actions

  • Violation of s 3(2) of the Arms Offences Act
  • Violation of s 394 of the Penal Code
  • Violation of s 394 read with s 397 of the Penal Code

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law

11. Industries

  • No industries specified

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
No cited cases

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
No applicable rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
Arms Offences Act s 3(2)Singapore
Penal Code s 394Singapore
Penal Code s 394 read with s 397Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Arms Offences Act
  • Penal Code
  • Guilty Plea
  • Imprisonment
  • Caning
  • Accomplice
  • Pistol

15.2 Keywords

  • Arms Offences Act
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Law
  • Singapore
  • Sentencing

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act95
Criminal Law80
Offences70
Criminal Procedure60
Theft30

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Sentencing