Penal Code

Penal Code is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 282 cases from 2000 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers74.88% success rate	204 cases72.3% of area	74.88% success rate	David Khoo (9 cases) Lau Wing Yum (8 cases) James Chew (8 cases)	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) BWM v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault by Penetration(Aug 2021) PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case(Aug 2021)
Deputy Public Prosecutors80.77% success rate	26 cases9.2% of area	80.77% success rate	Imran Abdul Hamid (4 cases) Wong Kok Weng (2 cases) Han Ming Kuang (2 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Azman: Drug Trafficking - Misuse of Drugs Act(Jul 2010) Public Prosecutor v Toh Lam Seng: Rape Conviction and Sentencing(Jun 2007) Public Prosecutor v Kwong Kok Hing: Sentencing for Attempted Culpable Homicide with Hurt(May 2007)
Deputy Public Prosecutor82.61% success rate	23 cases8.2% of area	82.61% success rate	Christopher Ong Siu Jin (2 cases) Lee Lit Cheng (2 cases) Amarjit Singh (2 cases)	Quek Hock Lye v PP: Criminal Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking & Constitutional Rights(Apr 2012) Tan Chin Heng v Public Prosecutor: Impersonating a Police Officer & Criminal Force(Jan 2011) Lim Pang Howe Harry v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Intimidation and Causing Hurt(Mar 2010)
Harry Elias Partnership16.67% success rate	12 cases4.3% of area	16.67% success rate	Anand Nalachandran (9 cases) Subhas Anandan (9 cases) Sunil Sudheesan (5 cases)	Wang Chin Sing v Public Prosecutor: Illegal Organ Supply & Abetment of False Declarations(Nov 2008) Public Prosecutor v Kwong Kok Hing: Sentencing for Attempted Culpable Homicide with Hurt(May 2007) Public Prosecutor v Han John Han: Culpable Homicide and Delusional Disorder(Jan 2007)
Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate	11 cases3.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Eddy Tham (2 cases) James Chew (1 cases) Tan Kiat Pheng (1 cases)	BPH v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Framework for Sexual Assault by Penetration under Section 376 of the Penal Code(Nov 2019) Public Prosecutor v Fauzi Bin Sanusi: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2018) Public Prosecutor v Robiul Bhoreshuddin Mondal: Rape, Housebreaking, and Outrage of Modesty(Jan 2010)
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	0.00% success rate	Suang Wijaya (5 cases) Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam (5 cases) Chooi Jing Yen (3 cases)	Public Prosecutor v. Ahmed Salim: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility in Golden Dragon Hotel Killing(Mar 2021) Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction for Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act(Feb 2021) Public Prosecutor v Roszaidi bin Osman: Misuse of Drugs Act & Diminished Responsibility(Jan 2021)
Kana & Co12.50% success rate	8 cases2.8% of area	12.50% success rate	Kanagavijayan Nadarajan (4 cases) N Kanagavijayan (4 cases) P Thirunavukkarasu (1 cases)	Hamzah bin Ibrahim v Public Prosecutor: Adjournment Application in Drug Trafficking Appeal(Aug 2018) GBR v Public Prosecutor: Aggravated Outrage of Modesty of a Minor(Nov 2017) Public Prosecutor v AXR: Sexual Offences Against a Minor by Uncle(Oct 2015)
Ramesh Tiwary14.29% success rate	7 cases2.5% of area	14.29% success rate	Ramesh Tiwary (4 cases) Ramesh Chandr Tiwary (3 cases)	BWM v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault by Penetration(Aug 2021) Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors(Jun 2021) Amarjeet Singh v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motion, Plea Agreements & Court Jurisdiction(Mar 2021)
Ram Goswami0.00% success rate	6 cases2.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Ram Goswami (6 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Tangaraju: Drug Trafficking Conspiracy & Misuse of Drugs Act(Dec 2018) PP v Masoud Rahimi & Mogan Raj: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2015) PP v Low Chuan Woo: Culpable Homicide, Women's Charter Offences & Bar Fine Arrangement(Jun 2014)
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC16.67% success rate	6 cases2.1% of area	16.67% success rate	Sunil Sudheesan (5 cases) Ngiam Hian Theng Diana (3 cases) Diana Ngiam (3 cases)	PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case(Aug 2021) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) Public Prosecutor v Chia Kee Chen: Murder, Common Intention, and Sentencing(Jun 2018)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Sunil Sudheesan11.76% success rate	17 cases6.0% of area	11.76% success rate	Highly Specialized76.47% relevance score	PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case(Aug 2021) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) Chang Kar Meng v Public Prosecutor: Rape and Robbery Sentencing Review(Mar 2017)
Subhas Anandan7.14% success rate	14 cases5.0% of area	7.14% success rate	Highly Specialized76.43% relevance score	Eu Lim Hoklai v Public Prosecutor: Culpable Homicide, Sudden Fight, and Provocation(Apr 2011) PP v Pathip Selvan: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility(Nov 2010) Daniel Vijay v PP: Joint Murder Charge & Common Intention in Robbery(Sep 2010)
David Khoo75.00% success rate	12 cases4.3% of area	75.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75.25% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v. Muhammad Alif bin Ab Rahim: Rape and Sexual Assault Sentencing(May 2021) PP v Tan Meng Soon Bernard: Sexual Assault by Penetration of a Minor(May 2018) Public Prosecutor v Koh Rong Guang: Statutory Rape, Sexual Assault, and Criminal Intimidation(May 2018)
Ng Cheng Thiam90.91% success rate	11 cases3.9% of area	90.91% success rate	Highly Specialized77.27% relevance score	Masoud Rahimi v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Trafficking(Dec 2016) BMD v Public Prosecutor: Rape & Sexual Assault of Intellectually Disabled Victim(Jan 2016) PP v Pathip Selvan: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility(Nov 2010)
Anand Nalachandran10.00% success rate	10 cases3.5% of area	10.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75.5% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Chia Kee Chen: Murder, Common Intention, and Sentencing(Jun 2018) Public Prosecutor v Kwong Kok Hing: Sentencing for Attempted Culpable Homicide with Hurt(May 2007) PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Sentencing for Kidnapping and Culpable Homicide by Mentally Disordered Offender(Apr 2006)
James Chew100.00% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized79.44% relevance score	Isham bin Kayubi v Public Prosecutor: Extension of Time to Appeal Sentence for Rape and Sexual Assault(Mar 2021) Isham bin Kayubi v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence for Rape and Sexual Assault(Apr 2020) PP v Isham bin Kayubi: Rape & Sexual Assault of Minors; Consent; Penal Code Sections 375, 376(Mar 2020)
Amarjit Singh77.78% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	77.78% success rate	Experienced70.56% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Vejiyan: Drug Importation and Abetment of Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(May 2016) Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) Public Prosecutor v Au Gan Chye: Kidnapping for Ransom & Sentencing Principles(May 2009)
Lau Wing Yum75.00% success rate	8 cases2.8% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced68.13% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2017) Mohd Suief v Public Prosecutor: Trafficking, Common Intention, Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2016) PP v Iskandar bin Rahmat: Murder Conviction for Double Homicide at Hillside Drive(Dec 2015)
Peter Keith Fernando12.50% success rate	8 cases2.8% of area	12.50% success rate	Experienced57.5% relevance score	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) Public Prosecutor v Punithan: Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act and Penal Code(May 2020) Moad Fadzir v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Abetment under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Nov 2019)
Winston Man85.71% success rate	7 cases2.5% of area	85.71% success rate	Highly Specialized75.71% relevance score	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) Muhammad Anddy Faizul v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Offences(Nov 2020) BSR v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, and Outrage of Modesty(Jul 2020)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 282 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences	General Division of the High Court	24 Aug 2021	Appeal Allowed in Part
2	BWM v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Assault by Penetration	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2021	Appeal Dismissed
3	PP v Gaiyathiri: Culpable Homicide & Diminished Responsibility in Maid Abuse Case	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Aug 2021	Accused sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
4	VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2021	Appeal Dismissed
5	Public Prosecutor v BQD: Sexual Offences Against a Minor - Intra-Familial Abuse	General Division of the High Court	26 Jul 2021	Guilty verdict on all charges; sentenced to 29 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
6	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.
7	Public Prosecutor v BOX: Sentencing for Sexual Assault and Outrage of Modesty Against Minors	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jun 2021	Accused sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
8	Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Affandi: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2021	Accused sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment.
9	Public Prosecutor v Daryati: Murder & Diminished Responsibility Defence	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Jun 2021	Conviction under Section 300(c) of the Penal Code; sentenced to life imprisonment.
10	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
11	Public Prosecutor v. Muhammad Alif bin Ab Rahim: Rape and Sexual Assault Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	11 May 2021	Accused sentenced to 28 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
12	Tang Keng Lai v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference, Abuse of Process, and Costs Implications	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	10 May 2021	Application dismissed; applicant ordered to pay costs to the Prosecution.
13	Muhammad Amirul Aliff v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 27-Year Sentence for Importing Cannabis	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 May 2021	Appeal dismissed
14	Norasharee bin Gous v Public Prosecutor: Re-opening of Appeal for Drug Trafficking	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Apr 2021	Application to re-open the appeal dismissed.
15	Lu Shun v Public Prosecutor: Negligent Driving Causing Grievous Hurt	General Division of the High Court	30 Mar 2021	Appeal Dismissed
16	Amarjeet Singh v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motion, Plea Agreements & Court Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Mar 2021	Application withdrawn.
17	Public Prosecutor v. Ahmed Salim: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility in Golden Dragon Hotel Killing	General Division of the High Court	21 Mar 2021	Accused convicted of murder; mandatory death sentence imposed.
18	Isham bin Kayubi v Public Prosecutor: Extension of Time to Appeal Sentence for Rape and Sexual Assault	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2021	Application dismissed
19	Khartik Jasudass v Public Prosecutor: Review of Conviction for Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Feb 2021	Criminal Motion dismissed summarily.
20	Toh Sia Guan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Murder Conviction Under Penal Code s 300(c)	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Feb 2021	Appeal Dismissed
21	Public Prosecutor v Roszaidi bin Osman: Misuse of Drugs Act & Diminished Responsibility	General Division of the High Court	31 Jan 2021	Roszaidi does not satisfy the requirements under s 33B(3)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act and, consequently, cannot avail himself of the alternative sentencing regime under s 33B(1)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
22	Public Prosecutor v Teo Ghim Heng: Murder, Diminished Responsibility, and Provocation	General Division of the High Court	21 Jan 2021	Accused convicted on both charges; mandatory death penalty imposed.
23	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.
24	Muhammad Abdul Hadi v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act & Abetment of Trafficking	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	22 Nov 2020	Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed.
25	Muhammad Anddy Faizul v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Sexual Offences	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	15 Nov 2020	Appeal Dismissed
26	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kok Meng: Murder, Unsoundness of Mind	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Nov 2020	Acquit Kok Meng of the charge under s 300(a) of the Penal Code on the basis of s 84 of the Penal Code.
27	Public Prosecutor v BMU: Sexual Assault by Penetration Sentencing	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Oct 2020	Accused sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
28	Moad Fadzir Bin Mustaffa v Public Prosecutor: Review of Drug Trafficking Conviction and Sentencing	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2020	Leave application dismissed.
29	Kreetharan v Public Prosecutor: Conspiracy to Cheat & Criminal Procedure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Sep 2020	Applications Dismissed
30		-	02 Sep 2020	Unknown
31	Lim Hong Liang v Public Prosecutor: Disclosure of Evidence & Appeal Against Conviction	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Aug 2020	Motion allowed; no costs ordered against the Prosecution.
32		-	16 Jul 2020	Unknown
33	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
34		-	29 Jun 2020	Unknown
35	Public Prosecutor v Punithan: Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act and Penal Code	High Court	14 May 2020	I find that the Prosecution has proven the charge against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt and I convict him accordingly.
36	Public Prosecutor v Toh Sia Guan: Murder Conviction & Life Imprisonment for Fatal Stabbing in Geylang Fight	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 May 2020	Conviction and sentence to life imprisonment
37	Isham bin Kayubi v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence for Rape and Sexual Assault	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Apr 2020	Appeal Dismissed
38	Pannir Selvam v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Public Prosecutor's Decision on Certificate of Substantive Assistance	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Apr 2020	Application dismissed
39	Public Prosecutor v Mohd Zaini: Importation of Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Apr 2020	Conviction and sentence of life imprisonment with 15 strokes of the cane upheld.
40	PP v Isham bin Kayubi: Rape & Sexual Assault of Minors; Consent; Penal Code Sections 375, 376	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Mar 2020	Accused found guilty and convicted on four charges of rape and two charges of sexual assault by penetration.
41	Loon Wai Yang v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on GST Act Conviction for False Tax Returns	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Feb 2020	Appeal Allowed in Part
42	Chong Kum Heng v Public Prosecutor: CBT and CDSA Offences & Sentencing Appeal	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jan 2020	Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part.
43	Public Prosecutor v BRH: Step-Father Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault of Step-Daughter	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Jan 2020	Accused convicted on three charges; sentenced to 28 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.
44	Mohd Akebal v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking under Misuse of Drugs Act	Court of Appeal of Singapore	27 Nov 2019	Appeals Dismissed
45	Moad Fadzir v Public Prosecutor: Drug Trafficking, Common Intention, and Abetment under the Misuse of Drugs Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Nov 2019	Moad Fadzir's appeal against conviction dismissed; Zuraimy's appeal against sentence and Prosecution's appeal dismissed.
46	BPH v Public Prosecutor: Sentencing Framework for Sexual Assault by Penetration under Section 376 of the Penal Code	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Nov 2019	Appeals dismissed.
47	BLV v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Assault, Abuse of Process & Sentencing	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Nov 2019	Appeal Dismissed
48	Anita Damu v Public Prosecutor: Mental Illness, Expert Evidence, and Admissibility	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Sep 2019	Finding of the District Judge that the appellant did experience auditory hallucinations set aside. Further directions to be given after hearing from the parties.
49	Public Prosecutor v Wee Teong Boo: Rape, Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty	High Court	29 Aug 2019	Accused acquitted on rape charge, convicted of sexual assault by penetration and outrage of modesty.
50	PP v Mohd Ariffan: Sexual Assault, Rape & Witness Corroboration	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2019	Appeal Dismissed