Lim Pang Howe Harry v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Intimidation and Causing Hurt

Lim Pang Howe Harry appealed to the High Court of Singapore against his conviction and sentence in the court below for criminal intimidation and causing hurt. The charges arose from incidents involving his lover. The High Court, Choo Han Teck J, upheld the conviction for both charges but reduced the imprisonment sentence for criminal intimidation from four months to one month, finding the original sentence manifestly excessive given the circumstances. The appeal against the conviction and sentence for causing hurt was dismissed.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Appeal allowed in part.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Lim Pang Howe Harry appeals against conviction and sentence for criminal intimidation and causing hurt. The High Court reduces the imprisonment sentence for criminal intimidation.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorRespondentGovernment AgencyAppeal partially allowedPartial
Edwin San of Deputy Public Prosecutor
Lim Pang Howe HarryAppellantIndividualAppeal allowed in partPartial

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Edwin SanDeputy Public Prosecutor
Ang Sin TeckSurian & Partners

4. Facts

  1. The appellant was convicted of criminal intimidation for threatening to disfigure the complainant's face.
  2. The appellant was also convicted of causing hurt for hitting the complainant's face.
  3. The incidents arose from a lovers' quarrel between the appellant and the complainant.
  4. The complainant reported the matter to the police two days after the incident.
  5. The appellant challenged the finding of facts in his appeal against conviction.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Lim Pang Howe Harry v Public Prosecutor, Magistrate's Appeal No 129 of 2009 (DAC No 22153 & 23310 of 2008), [2010] SGHC 76

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Appellant met the complainant.
Appellant quarrelled with the complainant, leading to charges of criminal intimidation and causing hurt.
Complainant reported the matter to the police.
Magistrate's Appeal No 129 of 2009 (DAC No 22153 & 23310 of 2008)
High Court delivered its decision.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Criminal Intimidation
    • Outcome: The court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Causing Hurt
    • Outcome: The court upheld the conviction and sentence.
    • Category: Substantive
  3. Excessive Sentence
    • Outcome: The court found the original sentence for criminal intimidation to be manifestly excessive and reduced it.
    • Category: Procedural

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Appeal against conviction
  2. Appeal against sentence

9. Cause of Actions

  • Criminal Intimidation
  • Causing Hurt

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Appeals

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
Penal Code (Cap 224, 2008 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 506 of the Penal Code (Cap 224, 2008 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 323 of the Penal Code (Cap 224, 2008 Rev Ed)Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Criminal intimidation
  • Causing hurt
  • Lovers' quarrel
  • Manifestly excessive sentence
  • Finding of facts

15.2 Keywords

  • Criminal intimidation
  • Causing hurt
  • Appeal
  • Sentence reduction
  • Singapore
  • High Court

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Criminal Law90
Causing Hurt85
Penal Code80
Criminal Intimidation75
Offences70
Criminal Procedure60
Personal Injury30

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal Procedure