JUDGMENTS
Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2016
[D1 convicted of 2 offences under section 165 of the Penal Code. D2 convicted of 2 offences for abetting D1 under Section 109 of the Penal Code – Appeal against refusal to grant stay of execution, conviction and sentence.]
Decision date: 20 Oct 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 33 of 2015
[Criminal Law — Sentence — Driving under the influence of alcohol — Section 26(1) of the Road Traffic Act.]
Decision date: 8 Oct 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 50 of 2015
[Corruption – Delay in trial – Sentence reduced.]
Decision date: 6 Oct 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 25 of 2016
[Criminal Law — Section 146(1)(d) of the Excise Order 2006 — Section 140(1)(d) of the Customs Order 2006 — Whether fines excessive — Extension of time to pay fines]
Decision date: 5 Oct 2016
Criminal Trial No. 34 of 2016
[Criminal Law – Sentencing _ S.326 Penal Code – Voluntarily causes grievous hurt by means of
an instrument – Hammer – Plea of guilty.
Criminal Law – Sentencing – S.447 Penal Code – Criminal trespass – Plea of guilty.
Criminal Law – Sentencing – Voluntarily causing hurt – Plea of guilty. ]
Date of Sentence: 4 Oct 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 21 of 2016
[Corruption – Sentence – Whether the sentence is manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.]
Decision date: 24 Sep 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 2016
[Criminal law – Sentencing – Voluntary causing hurt – Section 323 of the Penal Code.]
Decision date: 8 Oct 2025
Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 2026
[Road Traffic – Sentence – Careless driving – Second offender – Lapse of time between convictions – Section 29(1) and 29(2) of the Road Traffic Act Cap 68 – Special Reason.]
Decision date: 21 Sep 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 26 of 2016
[Criminal Procedure and Sentencing – Sentencing – Disqualification Order – Use of car without valid third-party insurance – Whether any “special reasons” warranting exemption from mandatory disqualification – Section 3(2) Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Cap.90.]
Decision date: 21 Sep 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 27 of 2016
[Criminal law – Theft of car – Previous theft convictions – Higher starting point sentence warranted.]
Decision date: 19 Sep 2016
Criminal Trial No. 31 of 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 2014
[No new point of law, evidence or procedure – not reportable.]
Decision date: 18 Aug 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 19 of 2015
[Criminal law and procedure – Section 30(1) of the Misuse of Drug Act – bail application in Magistrate Court – Capital offences – Issues of jurisdiction]
Decision date: 6 Aug 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 9 of 2016
[Detention of travel document by the Anti-Corruption Bureau – Jurisdiction of Magistrate – Interpretation of Statutes]
Decision date: 14 Jul 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 48 of 2015
[Criminal Law — Section 146 (1) (d) of the Excise Order 2006 — Appeal for reduction in the amount of monthly payment and longer period of instalment payments.]
Decision date: 12 Jul 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 47 of 2015
Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 2016
[Multiple offences of dishonesty – Thefts, housebreaking – Importance of consideration of starting point for sentence after trial to reflect overall criminality]
Decision date: 23 May 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 9 of 2016
[Multiple offences of dishonesty – Thefts, housebreaking – Importance of consideration of starting point for sentence after trial to reflect overall criminality]
Decision date: 23 May 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 13 of 2016
[Prosecutor’s appeal against sentence of 8 months imprisonment for an offence of housebreaking with intent to commit theft contrary to section 457 of the Penal Code. In the particular unusual circumstances involving totality of sentence appeal dismissed. Circumstances exceptional. Normally sentence would be manifestly too lenient]
Decision date: 23 May 2016
Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2016
[ Road Traffic Accident – negligence – vicarious liability – Road Traffic Act (Cap 68) Section 86 – Plaintiff’s claim for damages against driver’s employer – Appeal by employer – Respondent’s (Plaintiff’s) counter-notice – damages for quantified likelihood of future medical treatment and costs of maid’s services. Substantial delay between end of trial and delivery of judgment. Appellant’s claim to disallow interest for that interim period. Appeal dismissed – Cross Appeal allowed]
Decision date: 23 May 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 14 of 2015
[appeal against conviction for murder. Application to withdraw the admissions in facts agreed at trial refused. Admissibility of statements made to pathologist when conducting medical examination considered. Properly admitted in particular circumstances of this case when such statements were made part of the defence case. Appeal refused]
Decision date: 23 May 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 7 of 2016
[Theft and attempted theft from place of worship contrary to s380A Penal Code – sentences of 12 months and 18 months to be served concurrently due to exceptional personal circumstances]
Decision date: 18 May 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 2016
[Appeal against sentence. Pleaded guilty to three offences of outraging the modesty of daughter when 11 years and 13 years old. Sentenced to total of 3 years 6 months and 3 strokes. Appeal dismissed]
Decision date: 17 May 2016
Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2016
[Matrimonial property – Transfer of matrimonial home to wife – Suitability of lump sum in lieu of monthly payments for maintenance.]
Decision date: 16 May 2016
Criminal Appeal No. 36 of 2015
[Criminal law – Appeal – Possession of Contraband cigarettes – Appeal for extension of time to pay fine.]
Decision date: 14 May 2016
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