Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 25 cases from 2004 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers72.73% success rate	22 cases88.0% of area	72.73% success rate	Marcus Foo (2 cases) Sruthi Boppana (2 cases) Yang Ziliang (2 cases)	Kong Wei Keong Marcus v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence for Theft and Computer Misuse(Jan 2023) Sue Chang v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Framework for Road Traffic Act s 65(3)(a) Offences(Jul 2022) Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements(Jun 2022)
Eldan Law LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Siew Hong (1 cases) Koh Choon Guan Daniel (1 cases) Lee Peng Khoon Edwin (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements(Jun 2022) BQG v Public Prosecutor: Application for Criminal Reference and Disclosure of Witness Statements(Jul 2021)
Peter Low & Choo LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Andre Darius Jumabhoy (1 cases) Kang Kok Boon, Favian (1 cases) Low Ying Ning Elaine (1 cases)	Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Material Witness Disclosure, and Bailment of Drugs(Nov 2021) Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder(May 2021)
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (1 cases) Johannes Hadi (1 cases)	Raj Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Drugs(May 2022)
Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Abraham S Vergis (1 cases)	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership0.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Liang Hanwen Calvin (1 cases)	Koh Chee Tong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 12-Week Imprisonment for Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act Offences(Sep 2016)
Carson Law Chambers0.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Ravi s/o Madasamy (1 cases)	Datchinamurthy a/l Kataiah v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2021)
Withers KhattarWong LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Chenthil Kumar Kumarasingam (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements(Jun 2022)
Matthew Chiong Partnership0.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Hong Weng Stephen (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements(Jun 2022)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Hamidul Haq (1 cases) Istyana Putri Ibrahim (1 cases) Thong Chee Kun (1 cases)	Tan Seet Eng v Attorney-General: Review of Detention Order & Limits of Executive Power under Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act(Nov 2015)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Francis Ng Yong Kiat100.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized92.5% relevance score	Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Material Witness Disclosure, and Bailment of Drugs(Nov 2021) Chander Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application for Drug Trafficking Conviction(Jan 2021)
Marcus Foo100.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements(Jun 2022) Datchinamurthy a/l Kataiah v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2021)
Hamidul Haq50.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	Tan Seet Eng v Attorney-General: Review of Detention Order & Limits of Executive Power under Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act(Nov 2015) Ding Si Yang v Public Prosecutor: Bail Pending Appeal for Corruption Charges(Feb 2015)
Thong Chee Kun50.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	Tan Seet Eng v Attorney-General: Review of Detention Order & Limits of Executive Power under Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act(Nov 2015) Ding Si Yang v Public Prosecutor: Bail Pending Appeal for Corruption Charges(Feb 2015)
Hri Kumar Nair50.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Material Witness Disclosure, and Bailment of Drugs(Nov 2021) PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case(Feb 2018)
Yang Ziliang50.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Raj Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Drugs(May 2022) Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder(May 2021)
Sruthi Boppana100.00% success rate	2 cases8.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	BQG v Public Prosecutor: Application for Criminal Reference and Disclosure of Witness Statements(Jul 2021) BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty(Jul 2020)
Ryan Lim100.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Sue Chang v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Framework for Road Traffic Act s 65(3)(a) Offences(Jul 2022)
Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam100.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Raj Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Drugs(May 2022)
Jeyendran s/o Jeyapal0.00% success rate	1 cases4.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Tan Seet Eng v Attorney-General: Review of Detention Order & Limits of Executive Power under Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act(Nov 2015)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 25 most recent judgments out of 25 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Kong Wei Keong Marcus v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence for Theft and Computer Misuse	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jan 2023	Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
2	Sue Chang v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Framework for Road Traffic Act s 65(3)(a) Offences	General Division of the High Court	24 Jul 2022	Appeal dismissed.
3	Public Prosecutor v Saridewi Binte Djamani: Remittal Hearing on Methamphetamine Withdrawal & Reliability of Statements	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jun 2022	Original conviction and sentence upheld.
4	Raj Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Drugs	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 May 2022	Appeals Allowed
5	Kwan Weiguang v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Disqualification Order for Dangerous Driving	General Division of the High Court	24 May 2022	Appeal allowed in part.
6	Public Prosecutor v CEP: Abetment by Conspiracy to Commit Rape Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	12 Jan 2022	Accused sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment.
7		-	21 Nov 2021	Unknown
8	Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Material Witness Disclosure, and Bailment of Drugs	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	10 Nov 2021	Appeal Dismissed
9	Public Prosecutor v CCG: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty	General Division of the High Court	09 Sep 2021	Accused sentenced to 22 years and six months’ imprisonment, with an additional six months’ imprisonment in lieu of caning.
10	BQG v Public Prosecutor: Application for Criminal Reference and Disclosure of Witness Statements	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jul 2021	Application summarily dismissed.
11	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
12	Datchinamurthy a/l Kataiah v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Apr 2021	Application dismissed
13	Chander Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application for Drug Trafficking Conviction	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jan 2021	Application dismissed summarily.
14	BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jul 2020	Appeal Dismissed
15	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.
16	Public Prosecutor v BPK: Attempted Murder & Provocation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2018	Accused convicted on the charge of attempted murder.
17	PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Oct 2016	Guilty verdict and sentence imposed on all three charges.
18	Koh Chee Tong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 12-Week Imprisonment for Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act Offences	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Sep 2016	Appeal dismissed.
19	Tan Seet Eng v Attorney-General: Review of Detention Order & Limits of Executive Power under Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act	Court of Appeal	24 Nov 2015	Appeal Allowed
20	AQW v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Offences Against Minors & Sentencing Principles	High Court	18 May 2015	Appeal Allowed
21	Ding Si Yang v Public Prosecutor: Bail Pending Appeal for Corruption Charges	High Court	01 Feb 2015	Motion dismissed
22	PP v Pathip Selvan: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility	High Court	11 Nov 2010	Accused found guilty of murder as charged.
23	Public Prosecutor v Shamsul bin Sa’at: Aggravated Rape, Sexual Assault, and Housebreaking	High Court	29 Apr 2010	Accused sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of 25 years and 24 strokes of the cane.
24	PP v Aniza bte Essa: Abetment of Culpable Homicide & Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offenders	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Apr 2009	Appeal Dismissed
25	Public Prosecutor v Akbar Late Md Hossain Howlader: Rape under Penal Code s 376(1)	High Court	14 Jun 2004	Accused convicted on first charge of rape and acquitted on second charge of rape.