Winston Cheng

Winston Cheng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 67.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Winston Cheng has demonstrated expertise across 28 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	11 cases	16% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	10 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	7 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Appeal	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Abduction	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Murder	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal conspiracy	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Transplant Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Winston Cheng 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	General Practice10% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Winston Cheng 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	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inherent Power of the Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Immigration Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Organ Trafficking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng 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

Winston Cheng has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	6 cases	50% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Mohd Soberi: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2019) Soh Qiu Xia Katty v Public Prosecutor: Repeat Offender Drug Trafficking Sentencing(Nov 2018) Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal Dismissed(Oct 2011)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	4 cases	33% of cases	Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference Application & Extension of Time(Feb 2005) Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor: Prevention of Corruption Act & Use of False Documents(Jan 2005) Public Prosecutor v Lim Boon Seng: Culpable Homicide and Mitigation Factors in Debt-Related Stabbing(May 2004)
Deputy Public Prosecutor	2 cases	17% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Louis Pius Gilbert: Referral of Question of Law on Sentencing to Court of Appeal(Feb 2003) Leaw Siat Chong v PP: Immigration Offense Sentencing Appeal - Advanced Age & Mitigating Factors(Nov 2001)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Winston Cheng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.1
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	32.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Unknown	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Won	82.1 parties avg	2.1	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	3(25%)	25%
Unknown	1(8%)	8%
Won	8(67%)	67%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	2 11	Unknown: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2001	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2005	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Public Prosecutor v Mohd Soberi: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 27 Jan 2019 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Partial	27 Jan 2019	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty on amended chargeThe accused was found guilty on the amended charge of possessing not less than 14.99g of diamorphine.
2	Soh Qiu Xia Katty v Public Prosecutor: Repeat Offender Drug Trafficking Sentencing 27 Nov 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	27 Nov 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Partial LossThe appeal was allowed, and the original sentence was reduced.
3	Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal Dismissed 12 Oct 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	12 Oct 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Conviction AffirmedThe conviction of the Appellant for murder was affirmed.
4	Wang Chin Sing v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Organ Supply & Abetment of False Declarations 18 Nov 2008 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	18 Nov 2008	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal.
5	Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference Application & Extension of Time 21 Feb 2005 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	21 Feb 2005	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Motion dismissedThe applicant's motion was dismissed.
6	Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor: Prevention of Corruption Act & Use of False Documents 31 Jan 2005 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	31 Jan 2005	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Partial LossThe Public Prosecutor partially lost the appeal as the sentence was reduced.
7	Public Prosecutor v Lim Boon Seng: Culpable Homicide and Mitigation Factors in Debt-Related Stabbing 27 May 2004 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	27 May 2004	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for the ProsecutionThe accused was sentenced to imprisonment of three years and six months.
8	Public Prosecutor v Ng Kwang Lim: Culpable Homicide and Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offender 28 Apr 2004 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	28 Apr 2004	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
9	Public Prosecutor v Louis Pius Gilbert: Referral of Question of Law on Sentencing to Court of Appeal 20 Feb 2003 Public Prosecutor (Applicant)Won	20 Feb 2003	Public Prosecutor (Applicant): Motion allowedThe Public Prosecutor's motion to refer a question of law to the Court of Appeal was allowed.
10	Leaw Siat Chong v PP: Immigration Offense Sentencing Appeal - Advanced Age & Mitigating Factors 19 Nov 2001 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	19 Nov 2001	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the sentence.
11	PP v Vincent Lee: Kidnapping for Ransom of Schoolgirl - Life Imprisonment Sentence 03 May 2000 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)	03 May 2000	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): -
12	PP v Zhou Jian Guang: Kidnapping for Ransom - Sentencing of Accomplices 26 Apr 2000 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	26 Apr 2000	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Life imprisonment for both accusedThe accused were sentenced to life imprisonment.