Winston Cheng Howe Ming

Winston Cheng Howe Ming is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and offences. Their track record shows a 55.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 9% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated expertise across 33 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	11 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	10 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Evidence	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	4 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Murder	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming 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 Practice40% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming 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 Practice15% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Licensing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Obstructing, preventing, perverting or defeating course of justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent of Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Irregularities in proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defective consent of Public Prosecutor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Curative powers of court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Domestic Maid Abuse	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Forensic Science	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Entertainment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cross-Border Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Outrage of Modesty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Work Permits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Grievous Hurt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Winston Cheng Howe Ming 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 Howe Ming has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Deputy Public Prosecutors	4 cases	36% of cases	PP v Eu Lim Hoklai: Murder, Private Defence, Grave and Sudden Provocation(Jun 2009) Public Prosecutor v Lim Hwang Ngin Lawrence: Conviction for Maid Abuse under the Penal Code(Oct 2008) Public Prosecutor v Gelau Anak Jimbat: Culpable Homicide Sentencing(Nov 2006)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	3 cases	27% of cases	PP v Muhammad Abdul Hadi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2020) Eu Lim Hoklai v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sudden Fight, and Provocation(Apr 2011) ADF v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, Sentencing(Nov 2009)
Deputy Public Prosecutor	3 cases	27% of cases	Louis Pius Gilbert v PP: Grievous Hurt, Provocation, & Sentence Enhancement(Dec 2002) Wong Loke Cheng v Public Prosecutor: Corruption, Bribery, and Findings of Fact in Shipping Charter Case(Dec 2002) Chia Sze Chang v PP: Public Entertainment Licensing, Breaches, and Adverse Inference(Oct 2002)
DPPs	1 cases	9% of cases	PP v ABC: Outrage of Modesty - Assessing Child Witness Testimony(Mar 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 1 (9%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	27%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	9%
Unknown	14.0 parties avg	4.0	9%
Won	62.3 parties avg	2.3	55%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(27%)	27%
Partial	1(9%)	9%
Unknown	1(9%)	9%
Won	6(55%)	55%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	1 1	Unknown: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	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.
2	Eu Lim Hoklai v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sudden Fight, and Provocation 11 Apr 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	11 Apr 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, and the initial conviction of murder was overturned.
3	ADF v Public Prosecutor: Maid Abuse, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, Sentencing 30 Nov 2009 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Partial	30 Nov 2009	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal for enhanced sentencing partially allowedThe Prosecution's appeal for enhanced sentencing was partially allowed, with the Judge's sentence of six months' imprisonment on the 12th and 13th charges increased to terms of nine months' imprisonment each. The sentences on the tenth, 12th and 13th charges are to run consecutively and the remaining sentences on the first and ninth charges are to run concurrently.
4	PP v Eu Lim Hoklai: Murder, Private Defence, Grave and Sudden Provocation 29 Jun 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Lost	29 Jun 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Guilty
5	Public Prosecutor v Lim Hwang Ngin Lawrence: Conviction for Maid Abuse under the Penal Code 07 Oct 2008 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Lost	07 Oct 2008	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Appeal dismissedThe appeal by the accused was dismissed, upholding the convictions.
6	Public Prosecutor v Gelau Anak Jimbat: Culpable Homicide Sentencing 22 Nov 2006 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	22 Nov 2006	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe accused was sentenced to ten years imprisonment and six strokes of the cane.
7	PP v Mohd Halmi: Trafficking, Misuse of Drugs Act & Presumptions 11 Aug 2005 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)	11 Aug 2005	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): -
8	PP v ABC: Outrage of Modesty - Assessing Child Witness Testimony 30 Mar 2003 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	30 Mar 2003	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and the respondent was convicted on the fourth charge.
9	Louis Pius Gilbert v PP: Grievous Hurt, Provocation, & Sentence Enhancement 12 Dec 2002 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	12 Dec 2002	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal dismissed; sentence enhancedThe appeal against conviction was dismissed, and the sentence was enhanced.
10	Wong Loke Cheng v Public Prosecutor: Corruption, Bribery, and Findings of Fact in Shipping Charter Case 10 Dec 2002 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	10 Dec 2002	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment UpheldThe Public Prosecutor's case was upheld; the appeal was dismissed.
11	Chia Sze Chang v PP: Public Entertainment Licensing, Breaches, and Adverse Inference 07 Oct 2002 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	07 Oct 2002	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Conviction upheldThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the appeal against the appellant's conviction.