Public Prosecutor v Ang Geok Kim: Appeal Against Acquittal for Criminal Breach of Trust
The Public Prosecutor appealed against the District Court's acquittal of Ang Geok Kim on 11 charges of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of sponsored funds. Ang Geok Kim was a corporate sales manager at Cultural & Entertainment Holidays Pte Ltd. The High Court allowed the appeal, convicted Ang Geok Kim on all 11 charges, and will hear submissions on sentencing.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Appeal Allowed
1.3 Case Type
Criminal
1.4 Judgment Type
Oral Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
The Public Prosecutor appealed against Ang Geok Kim's acquittal on 11 charges of criminal breach of trust involving sponsored funds. The High Court allowed the appeal and convicted Ang Geok Kim.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Prosecutor | Appellant | Government Agency | Appeal Allowed | Won | Jiang Ke-Yue |
| Ang Geok Kim | Respondent | Individual | Convicted on all 11 charges | Lost | Ronald Ng |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Tay Yong Kwang | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Jiang Ke-Yue | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Ronald Ng | Ng, Lee & Partners |
4. Facts
- Ang Geok Kim was a corporate sales manager at Cultural & Entertainment Holidays Pte Ltd.
- Ang Geok Kim was charged with 11 counts of criminal breach of trust involving sponsored funds.
- Ang Geok Kim encashed sponsored travel vouchers using cash paid by walk-in customers.
- Ang Geok Kim deducted a personal “service charge” of 5% for her involvement.
- The travel vouchers were used for the co-conspirators’ personal benefit.
- The sponsored funds were intended for promotional events and customer/staff incentive travel.
- Ang Geok Kim was aware that sponsored funds were being diverted for unauthorized purposes.
5. Formal Citations
- Public Prosecutor v Ang Geok Kim, Magistrate’s Appeal No 101 of 2015/01, [2016] SGHC 35
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Magistrate’s Appeal 101 of 2015 filed | |
| District Court’s Grounds of Decision issued | |
| High Court heard appeal | |
| Judgment delivered | |
| Submissions on sentence to be heard |
7. Legal Issues
- Criminal Breach of Trust
- Outcome: The court convicted the respondent on 11 charges of criminal breach of trust.
- Category: Substantive
- Dishonest Intention (Mens Rea)
- Outcome: The court found that the respondent had the requisite dishonest intention when she performed the transactions.
- Category: Substantive
- Wrongful Loss
- Outcome: The court found that C&E suffered loss as a result of the Respondent’s actions.
- Category: Substantive
- Wrongful Gain
- Outcome: The court found that the Respondent intended to cause wrongful gain to the co-conspirators and herself.
- Category: Substantive
- Conspiracy
- Outcome: The court found that the element of conspiracy was satisfied.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Conviction
- Amendment of Charges
9. Cause of Actions
- Criminal Breach of Trust
- Conspiracy
10. Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
11. Industries
- Travel
- Tourism
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, 1985 Rev Ed) | Singapore |
| Penal Code (Cap 224, 2008 Rev Ed) | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Criminal Breach of Trust
- Sponsored Funds
- Travel Vouchers
- Service Charge
- Dishonest Intention
- Wrongful Loss
- Wrongful Gain
- Conspiracy
- Encashment
- Corporate Sales Manager
15.2 Keywords
- Criminal Breach of Trust
- Singapore
- High Court
- Appeal
- Conviction
- Sponsored Funds
- Travel Vouchers
16. Subjects
- Criminal Law
- Trust Law
17. Areas of Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Breach of Trust