Public Prosecutor v Tan Jun Hui: Armed Robbery, Attempted Sexual Assault, and Rape

In Public Prosecutor v Tan Jun Hui, the High Court of Singapore heard the case against Tan Jun Hui, who pleaded guilty to charges of armed robbery, attempted sexual assault, and rape against a prisons officer. The offences occurred on 16 November 2010. The court, presided over by Choo Han Teck J, sentenced Tan Jun Hui to a total of 14 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane, with the sentences for attempted sexual assault and rape to run concurrently and consecutively to the sentence for armed robbery.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Accused sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Tan Jun Hui pleaded guilty to armed robbery, attempted sexual assault, and rape. The High Court sentenced him to 14 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyJudgment for ProsecutionWon
Winston Man of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Sellakumaran of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Tan Jun HuiDefendantIndividualConvictedLost

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Winston ManAttorney-General’s Chambers
SellakumaranAttorney-General’s Chambers
Mahtani BhagwandasLegal Standard LLP

4. Facts

  1. The accused pleaded guilty to three charges.
  2. The offences occurred on 16 November 2010.
  3. The accused robbed the complainant of two cell phones and $200.
  4. The accused attempted to sexually penetrate the complainant's mouth.
  5. The accused raped the complainant.
  6. The complainant suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v Tan Jun Hui, Criminal Case No 5 of 2013, [2013] SGHC 94

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Offences committed by Tan Jun Hui
Accused taken into custody
Complainant's third appointment at Changi General Hospital
Judgment delivered

7. Legal Issues

  1. Armed Robbery
    • Outcome: The accused was found guilty of armed robbery.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Attempted Sexual Assault
    • Outcome: The accused was found guilty of attempted sexual assault.
    • Category: Substantive
  3. Rape
    • Outcome: The accused was found guilty of rape.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Imprisonment
  2. Caning

9. Cause of Actions

  • Armed Robbery
  • Attempted Sexual Assault
  • Rape

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law

11. Industries

  • Corrections

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
No cited cases

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
No applicable rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
Penal CodeSingapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Armed robbery
  • Attempted sexual assault
  • Rape
  • Penal Code
  • Victim impact statement
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

15.2 Keywords

  • Armed Robbery
  • Sexual Assault
  • Rape
  • Criminal Law
  • Singapore

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Sexual Offences95
Criminal Law90
Offences90
Rape90
Armed Robbery85
Sentencing75
Theft70
Criminal Procedure60
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder40
Personal Injury30

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Sexual Offences
  • Robbery