Marcus Foo

Marcus Foo is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2013 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 22 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal procedure and criminal law. Their track record shows a 77.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 9% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Marcus Foo has demonstrated expertise across 34 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	21 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 21 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	20 cases	15% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 20 cases which represents 15% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	17 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 17 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	14 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Evidence	10 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 10 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	8 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Appeal	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Breach of Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Admissibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Framework	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Preventive detention	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bail Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Principles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Common intention	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Methamphetamine Withdrawal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Snatch Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Marcus Foo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Marcus Foo has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 22 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	22 cases	100% of cases	PP v Muhammad Hanafi & Mohamed Nagib: Trafficking Diamorphine & Cannabis(Dec 2024) Muhammad Abdul Hadi bin Haron v Public Prosecutor: Review of Drug Trafficking Conviction Based on Wilful Blindness(Feb 2023) Saridewi Binte Djamani v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Admissibility of Statements(Oct 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Marcus Foo's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.7
Complex Cases: 2 (9%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.7 parties avg	2.7	14%
Partial	13.0 parties avg	3.0	5%
Remanded	13.0 parties avg	3.0	5%
Won	172.7 parties avg	2.7	77%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2013	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	43.3 parties avg	3.3
2018	43.0 parties avg	3.0
2020	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2022	42.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Marcus Foo's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(14%)	14%
Partial	1(5%)	5%
Remanded	1(5%)	5%
Won	17(77%)	77%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2013	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	4 13	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 3 cases (75.0%)
2018	4 13	Remanded: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 3 cases (75.0%)
2020	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	4 4	Won: 4 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 22 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	PP v Muhammad Hanafi & Mohamed Nagib: Trafficking Diamorphine & Cannabis 15 Dec 2024 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	15 Dec 2024	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionDefendants convicted on all charges.
2	Muhammad Abdul Hadi bin Haron v Public Prosecutor: Review of Drug Trafficking Conviction Based on Wilful Blindness 02 Feb 2023 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	02 Feb 2023	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe application for leave to review the earlier judgment was dismissed.
3	Saridewi Binte Djamani v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Admissibility of Statements 05 Oct 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	05 Oct 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against Saridewi's conviction and sentence.
4	Norasharee Bin Gous v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Execution Application in Drug Trafficking Case 06 Jul 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	06 Jul 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedApplication for stay of execution dismissed.
5	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements 27 Jun 2022 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Jun 2022	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction and sentence upheldThe court upheld the original conviction and sentence.
6	Kuah Teck Hin v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Preventive Detention for Snatch Theft 19 May 2022 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	19 May 2022	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal dismissedThe appeal against the sentence was dismissed.
7	Datchinamurthy a/l Kataiah v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act 04 Apr 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	04 Apr 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe application for review was dismissed.
8	Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction for Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act 24 Feb 2021 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	24 Feb 2021	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Motion DismissedThe Criminal Motion was dismissed summarily.
9	Muhammad Abdul Hadi v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Abetment of Trafficking 22 Nov 2020 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	22 Nov 2020	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeals by Muhammad Abdul Hadi bin Haron and Muhammad Salleh bin Hamid were dismissed.
10	PP v Muhammad Abdul Hadi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act 09 Jan 2020 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	09 Jan 2020	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): GuiltyBoth accused were found guilty.
11	Mui Jia Jun v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Retrial Order 02 Oct 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Remanded	02 Oct 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Retrial OrderedThe case was remanded for retrial before another High Court judge.
12	PP v Saridewi & Haikal: Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act 13 Sep 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	13 Sep 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction of both accused personsSaridewi was sentenced to the mandatory death penalty, and Haikal was sentenced to life imprisonment with 15 strokes of the cane.
13	PP v Zulkarnain: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking & Abetment Case 15 Jul 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	15 Jul 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction of all three accusedThe Public Prosecutor secured convictions against all three accused individuals.
14	Public Prosecutor v. Abdul Ishak: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act 05 Mar 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	05 Mar 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for Prosecution
15	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 06 Apr 2017 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	06 Apr 2017	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty as chargedThe defendants were found guilty on all charges.
16	Norasharee v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Appeal - Presumption of Knowledge and Co-Accused Statements 09 Mar 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	09 Mar 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedSuccessfully defended the appeal against conviction and sentence.
17	Micheal Anak Garing v Public Prosecutor: Murder Conviction and Sentencing Appeal 26 Feb 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Lost	26 Feb 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against Tony Anak Imba's sentence dismissed.
18	Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking 11 Jan 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	11 Jan 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentAppeals against conviction and sentence dismissed; mandatory death sentences upheld.
19	Public Prosecutor v Micheal Anak Garing: Sentencing for Murder with Common Intention 19 Apr 2015 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	19 Apr 2015	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): PartialDeath penalty imposed on Micheal Anak Garing, but not on Tony Anak Imba.
20	Public Prosecutor v Micheal Anak Garing: Joint Intention in Fatal Robbery 19 Jan 2014 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	19 Jan 2014	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionThe Public Prosecutor won the case against both accused.
21	Mervin Singh v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Presumption of Knowledge, and Rebuttal 07 Mar 2013 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	07 Mar 2013	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Court of Appeal allowed the First Appellant's appeal, finding that he rebutted the presumption in s 18(2) of the MDA on a balance of probabilities.
22	Public Prosecutor v Shaik Alaudeen: Criminal Revision for Amendment of Drug Consumption Charge 20 Feb 2013 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Lost	20 Feb 2013	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): Petition dismissedThe Public Prosecutor's petition to amend the charge against the respondent was dismissed.