G Ravichander v PP: Criminal Intimidation & Sentencing - Corrective Training Length

In G Ravichander v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal against conviction and sentence. Ravichander was convicted in the District Court of criminal intimidation and committing a rash act. He was sentenced to seven years of corrective training. The High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction and enhanced the sentence to the maximum of 14 years of corrective training.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed. Sentence enhanced to 14 years’ corrective training.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

G Ravichander was convicted of criminal intimidation and rash act. The High Court enhanced his corrective training to 14 years.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
G RavichanderAppellantIndividualAppeal DismissedLostSS Dhillon
Public ProsecutorRespondentGovernment AgencyAppeal DismissedWonIvan Chua Boon Chwee

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Yong Pung HowChief JusticeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
SS DhillonDhillon Dendroff & Partners
Ivan Chua Boon ChweeDeputy Public Prosecutor

4. Facts

  1. Ravichander returned to his flat late in the evening.
  2. His girlfriend refused to open the door.
  3. Ravichander broke the window in an attempt to gain entry.
  4. He placed the broken glass shards on the parapet, damaging a car below.
  5. Police officers were summoned to the scene.
  6. Ravichander shouted 'I will murder you' at his girlfriend.
  7. Ravichander ordered his girlfriend to strip.

5. Formal Citations

  1. G Ravichander v Public Prosecutor, MA 41/2002, [2002] SGHC 167

6. Timeline

DateEvent
G Ravichander committed criminal intimidation and a rash act.
High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction and enhanced the sentence to 14 years’ corrective training.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Criminal Intimidation
    • Outcome: The court upheld the conviction for criminal intimidation.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Sentencing - Corrective Training
    • Outcome: The court enhanced the term of corrective training to the maximum of 14 years.
    • Category: Procedural
  3. Hostile Witness
    • Outcome: The court gave little weight to the hostile witness's evidence.
    • Category: Procedural

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Appeal against Conviction
  2. Appeal against Sentence

9. Cause of Actions

  • Criminal Intimidation
  • Rash Act

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law

11. Industries

  • No industries specified

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
Kua Hoon Chua v PPHigh CourtYes[1995] 2 SLR 386SingaporeCited for the principal aim of corrective training to turn an offender away from crime through discipline and work skills.
PP v Wong Wing HungHigh CourtYes[1999] 4 SLR 329SingaporeCited for the principle that corrective training is appropriate where the offender shows capability of reform.
R v MccarthyCourt of Criminal AppealYes[1955] 2 All ER 927England and WalesCited to show that corrective training is very similar to imprisonment.
R v BarrettCourt of Criminal AppealYes[1949] 2 All ER 689England and WalesCited for the principle that a longer period of corrective training might be imposed if his antecedents reveal a more disturbing downward trend.

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
Criminal Procedure (Corrective Training and Preventive Detention) Rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
section 506 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224Singapore
s 12(1) Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Criminal Intimidation
  • Corrective Training
  • Hostile Witness
  • Sentencing
  • Rash Act

15.2 Keywords

  • Criminal Intimidation
  • Corrective Training
  • Sentencing
  • Singapore
  • High Court

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Sentencing
  • Evidence

17. Areas of Law

  • Criminal Procedure
  • Sentencing
  • Evidence