Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz

Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sexual offences. Their track record shows a 64.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 7% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated expertise across 71 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	13 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 13 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	6 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sexual assault by penetration	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Consent of Public Prosecutor	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Obstructing, preventing, perverting or defeating course of justice	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rape	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Curative powers of court	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drug Trafficking	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal motions	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Outrage of Modesty	2 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Irregularities in proceedings	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defective consent of Public Prosecutor	2 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecutorial Discretion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Breach of Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Women’s Charter	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Charge	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Alteration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecution failing to disclose material	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consequences of Prosecution’s non-disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credibility of Witness	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences against Minors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized99% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecutorial Misconduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecutorial Powers	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Amendment of Charges	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecution by Attrition	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mens rea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intoxication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Anterograde Amnesia	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegal importation of controlled drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Drink-driving Offence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Directional Offence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pedophilia	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confessions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chain of Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Traffic Violations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admissibility of evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Guidelines	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Burden of proof	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake of fact	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personating a public servant	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Attempted Rape	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Newton hearings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cheating	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Robbery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 14 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	14 cases	100% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Wee Teong Boo: Rape, Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty(Aug 2019) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) Public Prosecutor v BDA: Rape, Outrage of Modesty - Son Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mother(Mar 2018)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 1 (7%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	52.8 parties avg	2.8	36%
Won	92.2 parties avg	2.2	64%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2011	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	5(36%)	36%
Won	9(64%)	64%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2011	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2012	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 2	Partial: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Wee Teong Boo: Rape, Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty 29 Aug 2019 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	29 Aug 2019	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): PartialAccused acquitted on rape charge, but convicted of sexual assault by penetration and outrage of modesty.
2	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact 22 Apr 2019 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	22 Apr 2019	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Partial VictoryConviction of two of the three accused persons on some of the charges.
3	Public Prosecutor v BDA: Rape, Outrage of Modesty - Son Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mother 27 Mar 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Mar 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionThe Accused was found guilty on all charges.
4	PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant 27 Oct 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 Oct 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction on all chargesThe accused was found guilty on all three charges: rape, sexual assault by penetration, and personating a public servant.
5	PP v Muhammad Fadly: Rape of Intoxicated Victim at Duxton Hotel 21 Aug 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 Aug 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Accused sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment and eight strokes of the cane.Accused sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment and eight strokes of the cane.
6	Lim Hsien Hwei v Public Prosecutor: Drink-Driving Offence and Disqualification Period Appeal 06 Apr 2014 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	06 Apr 2014	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal partially unsuccessfulThe appeal was allowed in part, with the disqualification period reduced.
7	Public Prosecutor v Loh Soon Aik Andrew: Sexual Offences Against Minors - Penal Code Sentencing 17 Jan 2013 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	17 Jan 2013	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
8	Mas Swan v Public Prosecutor: Attempted Drug Importation & Inconsistent Defenses 13 May 2012 Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	13 May 2012	Public Prosecutor (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part; Mas Swan convicted of attempted importation of ecstasy; Roshamima's conviction for importing diamorphine set aside; convicted of attempted importation of ecstasy.
9	Public Prosecutor v Phua Han Chuan Jeffery: Drug Trafficking - Presumption of Knowledge 20 Sep 2011 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 Sep 2011	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe prosecution proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
10	PP v Mas Swan: Drug Importation, Wilful Blindness & Presumptions under Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Apr 2011 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	28 Apr 2011	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Partial SuccessConviction of one defendant, acquittal of the other.
11	Public Prosecutor v Daniel Vijay: Sentencing for Robbery with Hurt after Murder Conviction Overturned 10 Nov 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	10 Nov 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): SentencingThe prosecution's submissions were largely accepted, and the accused were sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
12	PP v Lim Boon Hiong: Drug Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act, Common Intention 20 Jul 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 Jul 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionLim and Koay were found guilty of drug trafficking.
13	PP v ACI: Attempted Culpable Homicide & Grievous Hurt - Sentencing 28 Oct 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	28 Oct 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionThe accused was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.
14	Public Prosecutor v Chen Mingjian: Trafficking in Controlled Drugs & Presumption from Possession 15 Sep 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	15 Sep 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty as chargedThe accused was found guilty as charged.