S Balamurugan

S Balamurugan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 11% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

S Balamurugan has demonstrated expertise across 35 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	8 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	7 cases	12% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	6 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Securities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unlawful assembly	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mandatory Treatment Order	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Freedom of speech	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mitigating factors	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Clang of the prison gates principle	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Kadar Disclosure Obligations	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Immigration Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Incitement to Violence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Gang Related Crime	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	S Balamurugan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

S Balamurugan has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Straits Law Practice LLC	4 cases	44% of cases	Brandon Ng Hai Chong v Public Prosecutor: MTO for Dangerous Driving on AYE due to MDD(Apr 2019) Public Prosecutor v. Prem Hirubalan: Appeal Against Sentence for Penal Code and Securities Offences(Aug 2016) Lee Siew Boon Winston v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Force, Outraging Modesty, and Prosecution's Duty of Disclosure(Nov 2015)
Edmond Pereira & Partners	2 cases	22% of cases	PP v Md Mosharaf: Culpable Homicide, Illegal Entry, Extortion, Strangulation(Jul 2009) PP v Muhammad Zulkahil: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide and Unlawful Assembly in Motorcycle Gang Assault(Mar 2009)
K&L Gates Straits Law LLC	1 cases	11% of cases	Leong Sow Hon v Public Prosecutor: Building Control Act Violation for Viaduct Structural Design Failure(Oct 2020)
Tan Lee & Partners	1 cases	11% of cases	Khwan-On Natthaphon v Public Prosecutor: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Intention(Jan 2002)
B M Selvarajan & Co	1 cases	11% of cases	Public Prosecutor v UI: Sentencing for Rape of a Minor by Father; Mitigating Factors of Forgiveness(Aug 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of S Balamurugan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.1
Complex Cases: 1 (11%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	83.2 parties avg	3.2	89%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	11%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	24.6 parties avg	4.6
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	8(89%)	89%
Partial	1(11%)	11%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	6,000.00	6,000.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Leong Sow Hon v Public Prosecutor: Building Control Act Violation for Viaduct Structural Design Failure 28 Oct 2020 Leong Sow Hon (Appellant)Lost	28 Oct 2020	Leong Sow Hon (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against six months’ imprisonment sentence dismissed.
2	Brandon Ng Hai Chong v Public Prosecutor: MTO for Dangerous Driving on AYE due to MDD 24 Apr 2019 Brandon Ng Hai Chong (Appellant)Partial	24 Apr 2019	Brandon Ng Hai Chong (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partThe appeal was allowed in part, with the original sentence of imprisonment substituted with a 24-month Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO).
3	Public Prosecutor v. Prem Hirubalan: Appeal Against Sentence for Penal Code and Securities Offences 07 Aug 2016 Prem Hirubalan (Respondent)Lost	07 Aug 2016	Prem Hirubalan (Respondent): Sentences IncreasedThe sentences for Charges 1, 3, and 4 were increased, and the imprisonment terms were ordered to run consecutively.
4	Lee Siew Boon Winston v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Force, Outraging Modesty, and Prosecution's Duty of Disclosure 29 Nov 2015 LEE SIEW BOON WINSTON (Applicant)Lost	29 Nov 2015	LEE SIEW BOON WINSTON (Applicant): Application dismissedApplication for leave to refer questions of law to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.
5	PP v Yue Mun Yew Gary: Incitement to Violence on Facebook & Freedom of Expression 13 Sep 2012 Yue Mun Yew Gary (Respondent)Lost	13 Sep 2012	Yue Mun Yew Gary (Respondent): Sentence EnhancedThe original fine of $6,000 was set aside, and the sentence was enhanced to a custodial sentence of 2 months' imprisonment. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	PP v Md Mosharaf: Culpable Homicide, Illegal Entry, Extortion, Strangulation 09 Jul 2009 Mamun (Defendant)Lost	09 Jul 2009	Mamun (Defendant): Convicted of Culpable HomicideSentenced to four years' imprisonment for culpable homicide and a separate sentence for immigration offences.
7	PP v Muhammad Zulkahil: Sentencing for Culpable Homicide and Unlawful Assembly in Motorcycle Gang Assault 29 Mar 2009 Nur Rizal Bin Mohamed Zainul (Defendant)Lost	29 Mar 2009	Nur Rizal Bin Mohamed Zainul (Defendant): SentencedSentenced to eight years imprisonment and 10 strokes of the cane for culpable homicide, and 12 months’ imprisonment and six strokes of the cane for causing hurt, to run consecutively.
8	Public Prosecutor v UI: Sentencing for Rape of a Minor by Father; Mitigating Factors of Forgiveness 27 Aug 2007 UI (Defendant)Lost	27 Aug 2007	UI (Defendant): Convicted and SentencedThe accused was convicted of rape and sentenced to 16 years imprisonment.
9	Khwan-On Natthaphon v Public Prosecutor: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Intention 07 Jan 2002 Khwan-On Natthaphon (Appellant)Lost	07 Jan 2002	Khwan-On Natthaphon (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.