Public Prosecutor

Public Prosecutor is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 54 cases from 2000 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers65.79% success rate	38 cases70.4% of area	65.79% success rate	Charlene Tay Chia (3 cases) Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz (3 cases) Sellakumaran Sellamuthoo (3 cases)	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) Tan Kok Meng v Public Prosecutor: Unsoundness of Mind and Causation in Murder(May 2021) Tang Keng Lai v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference, Abuse of Process, and Costs Implications(May 2021)
Deputy Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate	5 cases9.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Amarjit Singh (2 cases) Lee Lit Cheng (1 cases) Winston Cheng Howe Ming (1 cases)	Quek Hock Lye v PP: Criminal Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking & Constitutional Rights(Apr 2012) Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004) Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure(Mar 2004)
Deputy Public Prosecutors75.00% success rate	4 cases7.4% of area	75.00% success rate	Wong Kok Weng (1 cases) Aaron Lee (1 cases) Tai Wei Shyong (1 cases)	PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006) Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference Application & Extension of Time(Feb 2005) PP v Fazely bin Rahmat: Unlawful Assembly, Common Object, and Murder Charge(Jul 2002)
Independent Practitioner33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Rajan Supramaniam (1 cases) Glenn Knight (1 cases) Chia Boon Teck (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Tharema Vejayan: Murder, Intoxication, Diminished Responsibility, Provocation(Jun 2009) Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004) PP v Lim Choo Song: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Dec 2001)
Harry Elias Partnership0.00% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Anand Nalachandran (3 cases) Subhas Anandan (3 cases) Sunil Sudheesan (1 cases)	PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006) PP v Fazely bin Rahmat: Unlawful Assembly, Common Object, and Murder Charge(Jul 2002) Public Prosecutor v Anthony Ler & Z: Abetment to Murder & Murder under Penal Code(Dec 2001)
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Lau Kah Hee (1 cases) Lionel Leo (1 cases) Joel Chng (1 cases)	PP v Haliffie Bin Mamat: Rape and Robbery Conviction in Car - Singapore High Court(Aug 2015) AOF v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Sexual Offences(Apr 2012)
Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	100.00% success rate	John Lu Zhuoren (1 cases) Rajiv Rai (1 cases) David Khoo (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Fauzi Bin Sanusi: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Aug 2018) Public Prosecutor v Tharema Vejayan: Murder, Intoxication, Diminished Responsibility, Provocation(Jun 2009)
Eldan Law LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Siew Hong (2 cases) Favian Kang Kok Boon (2 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2017) Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking(Jan 2017)
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Ngiam Hian Theng Diana (2 cases) Sunil Sudheesan (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) Public Prosecutor v Chia Kee Chen: Murder, Common Intention, and Sentencing(Jun 2018)
Dew Chambers0.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Dew Wong (1 cases) Wong Li-Yen Dew (1 cases) Tan Chor Hoon Alice (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2017)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Subhas Anandan0.00% success rate	4 cases7.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice37.5% relevance score	PP v Pathip Selvan: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility(Nov 2010) PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006) PP v Fazely bin Rahmat: Unlawful Assembly, Common Object, and Murder Charge(Jul 2002)
Sunil Sudheesan0.00% success rate	4 cases7.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Lim Ghim Peow: Culpable Homicide, Major Depressive Disorder & Sentencing Principles(Jan 2014) PP v Pathip Selvan: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility(Nov 2010)
Anand Nalachandran0.00% success rate	4 cases7.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Chia Kee Chen: Murder, Common Intention, and Sentencing(Jun 2018) PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death(Jan 2006) PP v Fazely bin Rahmat: Unlawful Assembly, Common Object, and Murder Charge(Jul 2002)
Sellakumaran Sellamuthoo66.67% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice46.67% relevance score	PP v Haliffie Bin Mamat: Rape and Robbery Conviction in Car - Singapore High Court(Aug 2015) PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape(Sep 2013) Public Prosecutor v Ravindran Annamalai: Rape, Attempted Murder, House-Trespass(Apr 2013)
Thangavelu0.00% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice40.33% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Sollihin bin Anhar: Revocation of Bail and Standard of Proof(Mar 2015) Public Prosecutor v Gansean: Rape Conviction Upheld on Appeal(Jul 2009) Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation(Oct 2004)
Amarjit Singh66.67% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice31.67% relevance score	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent(Mar 2014) Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure(Mar 2004) Rajagopalan Tamilarasan v PP: Trafficking Cannabis - Mandatory Death Sentence Appeal(Feb 2002)
Charlene Tay Chia33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice28.33% 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) Public Prosecutor v Ravindran Annamalai: Rape, Attempted Murder, House-Trespass(Apr 2013)
Rajan Supramaniam0.00% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice43.33% relevance score	Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking(Jan 2017) Public Prosecutor v Ravindran Annamalai: Rape, Attempted Murder, House-Trespass(Apr 2013) Public Prosecutor v Tharema Vejayan: Murder, Intoxication, Diminished Responsibility, Provocation(Jun 2009)
Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice26.67% relevance score	Public Prosecutor v Wee Teong Boo: Rape, Sexual Assault, Outrage of Modesty(Aug 2019) Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact(Apr 2019) PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant(Oct 2016)
Ng Yiwen50.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice40% 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 50 most recent judgments out of 54 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	VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2021	Appeal Dismissed
3	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
4	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.
5	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.
6		-	29 Jun 2020	Unknown
7	Lim Chit Foo v Public Prosecutor: Legality of Multiple Trials & Standing Down Charges in IRAS PIC Scheme Fraud	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 Nov 2019	The Court of Appeal determined that the statutory basis for standing down charges is Section 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which pertains to the court's power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.
8	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.
9	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.
10	Public Prosecutor v Shah Putra bin Samsuddin: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court of Singapore	29 Nov 2018	Guilty
11	Public Prosecutor v Fauzi Bin Sanusi: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	05 Aug 2018	Life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane imposed.
12	Public Prosecutor v Chia Kee Chen: Murder, Common Intention, and Sentencing	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jun 2018	Appeal Allowed
13	Hishamrudin bin Mohd v Public Prosecutor: Reopening of Concluded Criminal Appeals and Abuse of Process	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	14 Mar 2018	Criminal motion dismissed in its entirety.
14	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.
15	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.
16	Pram Nair v Public Prosecutor: Rape, Intoxication, and Consent	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Sep 2017	Appeal dismissed in part. Conviction affirmed. Sentence for rape affirmed; sentence for digital penetration reduced.
17	Chew Eng Han v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motion for Question of Law of Public Interest	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2017	Application dismissed.
18	Public Prosecutor v Tan Kah Ho and Mui Jia Jun: Drug Trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	06 Apr 2017	Guilty as charged and convict them accordingly.
19	Muhammad bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor: Misuse of Drugs Act Trafficking	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 Jan 2017	Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed. Mandatory death sentences upheld.
20	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.
21	Public Prosecutor v BAB: Statutory Interpretation of Penal Code s 376A(1)(b) and Interpretation Act s 9A	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2016	Accused acquitted of charges under section 376A(1)(b) of the Penal Code.
22	PP v Haliffie Bin Mamat: Rape and Robbery Conviction in Car - Singapore High Court	High Court	24 Aug 2015	Guilty verdict for rape and robbery
23	Lim Bee Ngan Karen v PP: Parity Principle & Sentencing for Betting Act Offences	High Court	15 Jul 2015	Appeal allowed in part. The imprisonment terms for the Third to the Fifth Proceeded Charges were replaced with an imprisonment term of four months for each of these three Proceeded Charges. The imprisonment terms for the Third Proceeded Charge and the Fifth Proceeded Charge are to run consecutively, making a total imprisonment term of eight months for the Third to the Fifth Proceeded Charges. The fines imposed by the Sentencing Judge for all five Proceeded Charges as well as the default imprisonment terms in respect of those fines were upheld.
24	AQW v Public Prosecutor: Sexual Offences Against Minors & Sentencing Principles	High Court	18 May 2015	Appeal Allowed
25	Public Prosecutor v Sollihin bin Anhar: Revocation of Bail and Standard of Proof	Court of Appeal	29 Mar 2015	Matter remitted to the State Courts for reconsideration of the prosecution’s application for revocation of bail.
26	Muhammad bin Kadar v PP: Re-Sentencing for Murder under Penal Code s 302	Court of Appeal	28 Sep 2014	Application dismissed and the sentence of death imposed on the Applicant affirmed.
27	Muhammad Ridzuan v PP: Trafficking, Common Intention, Misuse of Drugs Act. Appeal Dismissed.	Court of Appeal	27 May 2014	Appeal Dismissed
28	Sivakumar v PP: Sexual Assault, Impersonation, and Consent	Court of Appeal	12 Mar 2014	Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against acquittal allowed.
29	PP v Lim Ghim Peow: Culpable Homicide, Major Depressive Disorder & Sentencing Principles	High Court	26 Jan 2014	The accused was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.
30	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.
31	Public Prosecutor v Ravindran Annamalai: Rape, Attempted Murder, House-Trespass	High Court	08 Apr 2013	Guilty verdict for First, Second, Amended Third, Fourth and Fifth Charges.
32	Christanto Radius v Public Prosecutor: Extradition, Bail, and Criminal Procedure Code	High Court	23 May 2012	Bail granted to the applicant, Christanto Radius, at $2,000,000 in two sureties, with specific conditions.
33	AOF v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Sexual Offences	Court of Appeal	17 Apr 2012	Appeal Allowed
34	Quek Hock Lye v PP: Criminal Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking & Constitutional Rights	Court of Appeal	08 Apr 2012	Appeal Dismissed
35	PP v Pathip Selvan: Murder, Provocation, and Diminished Responsibility	High Court	11 Nov 2010	Accused found guilty of murder as charged.
36	Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Shafie: Aggravated Outrage of Modesty & Gang Rape	High Court	16 Sep 2010	The Offenders were sentenced to imprisonment terms between 3½ and 5 years with caning ranging from 5 to 8 strokes.
37	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.
38	Public Prosecutor v Gansean: Rape Conviction Upheld on Appeal	Court of Appeal	07 Jul 2009	Prosecution's appeal allowed; Respondent's appeal dismissed; Respondent convicted of rape.
39	Public Prosecutor v Tharema Vejayan: Murder, Intoxication, Diminished Responsibility, Provocation	High Court	18 Jun 2009	Accused convicted and sentenced to death.
40	Public Prosecutor v UI: Sentencing for Rape of a Minor & Use of Sentencing Precedents	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Aug 2008	Appeal Allowed
41	PP v Chee Cheong Hin Constance: Culpable Homicide & Kidnapping - Child's Death	High Court	23 Jan 2006	Accused convicted of kidnapping and culpable homicide.
42	Ong Beng Leong v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Reference Application & Extension of Time	High Court	21 Feb 2005	Motion dismissed.
43	Md Anverdeen Basheer Ahmed v PP: Rioting with Deadly Weapons & Criminal Intimidation	High Court	17 Oct 2004	Appeals dismissed.
44	Ismail v PP: Arms Offences Act - Use of Firearm with Intent to Injure	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Mar 2004	Appeal dismissed.
45	Public Prosecutor v I and K: Sexual Assault and False Police Report Case	High Court	04 Aug 2003	The First Accused was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment and 14 strokes of the cane for aggravated rape, 5 years imprisonment for fellatio, and 3 months imprisonment for abetting a false police report. The Second Accused was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for abetment of rape, 3 years for abetment of fellatio, and 4 months for making a false police report.
46	Louis Pius Gilbert v PP: Grievous Hurt, Provocation, & Sentence Enhancement	High Court	12 Dec 2002	Appeal against conviction dismissed; sentence enhanced to ten years' imprisonment.
47	Public Prosecutor v Vignes: Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Case	High Court	14 Oct 2002	Both accused persons were convicted and sentenced to suffer death.
48	PP v Fazely bin Rahmat: Unlawful Assembly, Common Object, and Murder Charge	High Court	07 Jul 2002	Both accused found guilty of rioting under Section 147 of the Penal Code.
49	Rajagopalan Tamilarasan v PP: Trafficking Cannabis - Mandatory Death Sentence Appeal	Court of Appeal	17 Feb 2002	Appeals dismissed.
50	PP v Lim Choo Song: Importation of Diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act	High Court	06 Dec 2001	Accused convicted and sentenced to death