Zhuo Wenzhao

Zhuo Wenzhao is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 17 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and sentencing. Their track record shows a 71.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated expertise across 46 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal procedure and criminal law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Procedure	14 cases	13% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	14 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	11 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Trade	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Offences	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized97% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Endangered Species Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Burden of proof	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restitution	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao 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 Practice30% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prosecutorial Discretion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confiscation and forfeiture	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin 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	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal statutes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Domestic Helper Abuse	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Endangered Species Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Kidnapping	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abduction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Import and Export Regulations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Animal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Environmental Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao 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	Zhuo Wenzhao 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 Specialized75% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing Guidelines	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rioting	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Zhuo Wenzhao has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Zhuo Wenzhao has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 17 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	17 cases	100% of cases	Kong Hoo v Public Prosecutor: Interpreting 'In Transit' under the Endangered Species Act(Apr 2019) Public Prosecutor v Jumaat bin Mohamed Sayed: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2018) Muhammad Khalis v Public Prosecutor: Grievous Hurt Sentencing Appeal(May 2018)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Zhuo Wenzhao's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	33.0 parties avg	3.0	18%
Partial	22.5 parties avg	2.5	12%
Won	122.3 parties avg	2.3	71%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	72.3 parties avg	2.3
2017	62.7 parties avg	2.7
2018	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(18%)	18%
Partial	2(12%)	12%
Won	12(71%)	71%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	7 16	Partial: 1 cases (14.3%) Won: 6 cases (85.7%)
2017	6 24	Lost: 2 cases (33.3%) Won: 4 cases (66.7%)
2018	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 17 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Kong Hoo v Public Prosecutor: Interpreting 'In Transit' under the Endangered Species Act 07 Apr 2019 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	07 Apr 2019	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; convictions of the applicants were quashed.
2	Public Prosecutor v Jumaat bin Mohamed Sayed: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 05 Aug 2018 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	05 Aug 2018	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Conviction of the accusedThe accused was convicted of drug trafficking.
3	Muhammad Khalis v Public Prosecutor: Grievous Hurt Sentencing Appeal 10 May 2018 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	10 May 2018	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal allowed in partThe appeal was allowed in part, resulting in a reduced sentence for the appellant.
4	Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Orders Pending Restraint Order Application Under CDSA 30 Jul 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	30 Jul 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Application dismissedThe Prosecution's application to temporarily stay the orders which I had made should be dismissed, and that the orders were to be carried out with immediate effect.
5	Public Prosecutor v Hari Krishnan Selvan: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act 20 Jul 2017 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	20 Jul 2017	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 26 years’ imprisonment with 15 strokes of the cane.
6	Chua Siew Peng v Public Prosecutor: Wrongful Confinement & Maid Abuse Sentencing 25 May 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant)Won	25 May 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal against sentence allowed; sentence increased.
7	PP v Kong Hoo: Endangered Species Act & Rosewood Import 25 May 2017 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	25 May 2017	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe Prosecution's appeal against the acquittals was allowed.
8	Public Prosecutor v Kong Hoo: Endangered Species Act Import Violation 29 Mar 2017 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	29 Mar 2017	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, and the respondents were convicted of the charges.
9	Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Order for Seizure of Property under Criminal Procedure Code 12 Mar 2017 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	12 Mar 2017	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Order Set AsideThe Magistrate's Order to extend the seizure of funds was set aside.
10	Public Prosecutor v Lee Sze Yong: Kidnapping for Ransom and Statutory Interpretation 30 Nov 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	30 Nov 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused found guilty and convicted.
11	Sim Yeow Kee & Loi Wenda v Public Prosecutor: Corrective Training, Mandatory Aftercare Scheme & Sentencing 28 Sep 2016 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	28 Sep 2016	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal Partially LostThe Public Prosecutor's position was partially rejected as the court allowed Sim's appeal.
12	PP v Lim Choon Beng: Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Penile-Oral Penetration on Public Roads 21 Sep 2016 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 Sep 2016	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused sentenced to 16 years, 10 months and 2 weeks’ imprisonment, and 22 strokes of the cane.
13	Janardana Jayasankarr v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Domestic Helper 03 Aug 2016 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	03 Aug 2016	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Judgment UpheldThe Public Prosecutor successfully defended the original sentence imposed by the District Judge.
14	Kho Jabing v Attorney-General: Abuse of Process, Res Judicata, and Constitutional Law 19 May 2016 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	19 May 2016	Attorney-General (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe respondent successfully defended the appeal.
15	PP v Wong Wee Keong: Endangered Species Act & Illegal Rosewood Import 04 May 2016 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Won	04 May 2016	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, the order of acquittal was set aside, and the case was remitted to the District Judge for the defence to be called.
16	Kho Jabing v Public Prosecutor: Reopening Concluded Criminal Appeals and Finality of Judgments 04 Apr 2016 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	04 Apr 2016	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal UpheldThe Court of Appeal upheld the Prosecution's appeal and maintained the death sentence.
17	Ramalingam Ravinthran v Attorney-General: Constitutional Challenge to Drug Trafficking Conviction 09 Jan 2012 Attorney-General (Respondent)Won	09 Jan 2012	Attorney-General (Respondent): Motion DismissedThe Attorney-General successfully defended against the motion to re-open the judgment.