Public Prosecutor v Hirris Anak Martin: Robbery under Penal Code with Gang Robbery - Sentencing
In Public Prosecutor v Hirris Anak Martin and James Anak Anggang, the High Court of Singapore sentenced Hirris Anak Martin and James Anak Anggang on May 28, 2009, for robbery under Section 394 read with Section 397 of the Penal Code. Both accused pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. James Anak Anggang was also sentenced for a separate robbery offence to 5 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane, to run concurrently.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 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
Hirris Anak Martin and James Anak Anggang were charged with robbery under the Penal Code. The court sentenced them to imprisonment and caning for the crime.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Prosecutor | Prosecution | Government Agency | Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning | Won | Amarjit Singh of Deputy Public Prosecutors Diane Tan of Deputy Public Prosecutors |
| Hirris anak Martin | Defendant | Individual | Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning | Lost | |
| James Anak Anggang | Defendant | Individual | Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning | Lost |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Amarjit Singh | Deputy Public Prosecutors |
| Diane Tan | Deputy Public Prosecutors |
| R.S. Bajwa | Bajwa & Co |
| Sarinder Singh | Singh & Co |
| Vinit Chhabra | Vinit Chhabra Partnership |
| Mahmood Gaznavi | Mahmood Gaznavi & Partners |
4. Facts
- The first accused was 22 years old, and the second accused was 23 years old at the time of the charge.
- The accused were jointly charged for robbery under s 394 read with s 397 of the Penal Code.
- The robbery occurred in Lorong 25, Geylang between 11.30pm on 23 January 2008 and 6.18am on 24 January 2008.
- The victim, Abu Saleh Taser Uddin Ahmed, died from a haemorrhage due to a fractured skull.
- The trio took Abu Taser’s wallet containing $50.00, a work permit, a POSB ATM card, a telephone booklet and an EZ-Link card.
- The second accused pleaded guilty to a separate robbery offence committed on 13 January 2008.
5. Formal Citations
- Public Prosecutor v Hirris Anak Martin and Another, CC 19/2009, [2009] SGHC 132
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Second accused committed a separate offence | |
| Robbery of Abu Saleh Taser Uddin Ahmed occurred | |
| Judgment issued |
7. Legal Issues
- Robbery
- Outcome: The accused were found guilty of robbery.
- Category: Substantive
- Sentencing
- Outcome: The court sentenced the accused to imprisonment and caning.
- Category: Procedural
8. Remedies Sought
- Imprisonment
- Caning
9. Cause of Actions
- Robbery
10. Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
11. Industries
- No industries specified
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Penal Code, Cap 224 (Rev Ed 1985) | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Robbery
- Penal Code
- Gang Robbery
- Sentencing
- Imprisonment
- Caning
15.2 Keywords
- Robbery
- Singapore
- Criminal Law
- Sentencing
- Penal Code
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 95 |
| Sentencing | 80 |
| Offences | 80 |
| Theft | 70 |
| Criminal Procedure | 60 |
| Murder | 30 |
16. Subjects
- Criminal Law
- Robbery
- Sentencing