Confessions

Confessions is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 18 cases from 2000 to 2022.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Confessions, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers60.00% success rate	10 cases55.6% of area	60.00% success rate	Charlene Tay Chia (2 cases) Ng Yiwen (2 cases) Tan Soo Tet (2 cases)	Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder(May 2021) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Deputy Public Prosecutors100.00% success rate	4 cases22.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Wong Kok Weng (1 cases) Christopher de Souza (1 cases) Tan Kiat Pheng (1 cases)	PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006) Lim Thian Lai v PP: Admissibility of Statements & Conviction for Arms Offenses Act Violation(Nov 2005) Mohd Raffiq v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal - False Confessions & DNA Evidence(Jul 2004)
Harry Elias Partnership0.00% success rate	3 cases16.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Shashi Nathan (2 cases) Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Anand Nalachandran (1 cases)	PP v Astro bin Jakaria: Culpable Homicide, Provocation, and Sudden Fight(Apr 2010) PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006) Public Prosecutor v. Kanesan S/O Ratnam: Murder Conviction for Prison Inmate(Feb 2002)
Goh Chang JP and Wong0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Goh Teck Wee (2 cases)	Mohd Raffiq v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal - False Confessions & DNA Evidence(Jul 2004) Public Prosecutor v Mohd Raffiq: Murder Conviction Based on Retracted Confession(Mar 2004)
David Rasif and Partners0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	David Rasif (2 cases)	Mohd Raffiq v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal - False Confessions & DNA Evidence(Jul 2004) Public Prosecutor v Mohd Raffiq: Murder Conviction Based on Retracted Confession(Mar 2004)
Gloria James-Civetta & Co0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Foo Cheow Ming (2 cases) Gloria James (2 cases) Amarjit Singh (1 cases)	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape(Sep 2013)
Deputy Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Janet Wang (2 cases)	Zailani bin Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: Diminished Responsibility & Common Intention in Murder Charge(Nov 2004) Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004)
Edmond Pereira and Partners0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Ramesh Tiwary (1 cases) Edmond Pereira (1 cases)	Lim Thian Lai v PP: Admissibility of Statements & Conviction for Arms Offenses Act Violation(Nov 2005) Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004)
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (1 cases) Ratanesh Kaur Bal (1 cases)	Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004) Public Prosecutor v. Kanesan S/O Ratnam: Murder Conviction for Prison Inmate(Feb 2002)
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases) Ngiam Hian Theng Diana (1 cases) Ng Joel Yuan-Ming (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Confessions, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Amarjit Singh66.67% success rate	3 cases16.7% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced53.33% relevance score	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) PP v YD: Statutory Rape & Unnatural Offences - Step-Daughter, Consent, Voluntariness of Statements(Sep 2008) Public Prosecutor v. Kanesan S/O Ratnam: Murder Conviction for Prison Inmate(Feb 2002)
Goh Teck Wee0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Mohd Raffiq v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal - False Confessions & DNA Evidence(Jul 2004) Public Prosecutor v Mohd Raffiq: Murder Conviction Based on Retracted Confession(Mar 2004)
Foo Cheow Ming0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape(Sep 2013)
Tan Soo Tet50.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014)
Michael Quilindo0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice32.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Ng Yiwen50.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape(Sep 2013)
Sunil Sudheesan0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006)
Shashi Nathan0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	PP v Astro bin Jakaria: Culpable Homicide, Provocation, and Sudden Fight(Apr 2010) Public Prosecutor v. Kanesan S/O Ratnam: Murder Conviction for Prison Inmate(Feb 2002)
Charlene Tay Chia0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice32.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Gloria James0.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape(Sep 2013)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 18 most recent judgments out of 18 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1		-	18 Apr 2022	Unknown
2	Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	17 May 2021	Appeal Dismissed
3	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact	High Court	22 Apr 2019	Accused 1 convicted on all charges; Accused 2 convicted on one charge and acquitted on another; Accused 3 convicted on all charges.
4	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	The Prosecution's application to admit the affidavits of Matin, Superintendent Chua, and Assistant Superintendent Jaga was dismissed. The application to admit the evidence of Ms. Ng was allowed in part. Ms. Ng's affidavit, section 7, and paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.5 of the expert report are admitted as further evidence in this appeal.
5	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent	Court of Appeal	12 Mar 2014	Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against acquittal allowed.
6	PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape	High Court	12 Sep 2013	Accused acquitted on first charge; convicted on second, third, and fourth charges.
7	PP v Astro bin Jakaria: Culpable Homicide, Provocation, and Sudden Fight	High Court	28 Apr 2010	Accused found not guilty of murder but guilty of culpable homicide.
8	PP v Sarle Steepan: Culpable Homicide Sentencing for Infant Death	High Court	14 Sep 2009	Accused sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane.
9	PP v YD: Statutory Rape & Unnatural Offences - Step-Daughter, Consent, Voluntariness of Statements	High Court	22 Sep 2008	Accused found guilty on all 42 charges.
10	PP v Tan Chor Jin: Arms Offences Act - Intent to Cause Physical Injury	High Court	21 May 2007	Accused found guilty as charged and convicted under section 4(1) read with section 4(2) of the Arms Offences Act.
11	PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death	High Court	23 Jan 2006	Accused convicted of kidnapping and culpable homicide.
12	Lim Thian Lai v PP: Admissibility of Statements & Conviction for Arms Offenses Act Violation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	03 Nov 2005	Appeal Dismissed
13	Zailani bin Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: Diminished Responsibility & Common Intention in Murder Charge	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	22 Nov 2004	Appeal dismissed.
14	Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation	High Court	17 Oct 2004	Appeals dismissed.
15	Mohd Raffiq v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal - False Confessions & DNA Evidence	Court of Appeal	23 Jul 2004	Appeal Dismissed
16	Public Prosecutor v Mohd Raffiq: Murder Conviction Based on Retracted Confession	High Court	16 Mar 2004	Accused found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
17	Public Prosecutor v. Kanesan S/O Ratnam: Murder Conviction for Prison Inmate	High Court	27 Feb 2002	Guilty as charged and sentenced to suffer death.
18	PP v Christopher Nathan: Rape, Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty - Toa Payoh Offences	High Court	16 Mar 2000	Conviction on all charges