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Criminal law [2021] SGCA 47

Muhammad Amirul Aliff Bin Md Zainal v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

The Court of Appeal dismissed a sentencing appeal over cannabis importation, holding that the appellant could not belatedly dispute admitted facts and that 27 years and 15 strokes was not manifestly excessive.

  • Sentencing principles
  • Admission of facts
  • Joint enterprise/common intention
  • Mitigation and assistance to prosecution
  • Newton hearing
  • Criminal-sentencing
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Criminal law [2019] SGHC 16

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Mohd Soberi Bin Pakari

The High Court amended a drug-trafficking charge after deducting 1.37g attributable to co-accused and 5.7g proved for personal use, then convicted and sentenced the accused to 26 years.

  • Misuse of drugs act
  • Possession with intent to traffic
  • Quantification of personal consumption
  • Amendment of charge
  • Sentencing
  • Misuse-of-drugs-act
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Criminal law [2015] SGHC 197

Vasentha d/o Joseph v Public Prosecutor

The High Court reduced a drug-trafficking sentence from 11 years to 8 years, holding that quantity alone is not enough and offender culpability must also be assessed.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Sentencing principles
  • Culpability assessment
  • Mitigating and aggravating factors
  • Remand credit
  • Misuse of drugs act s33 regime
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Criminal law [2011] SGHC 209

Public Prosecutor v Phua Han Chuan Jeffery

The High Court convicted the accused of trafficking 104.21g of diamorphine, rejected his claim of ignorance, and imposed the death sentence.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Presumption of knowledge under s18(2) misuse of drugs act
  • Death penalty
  • Forensic/dna evidence
  • Witness production
  • Drug-trafficking
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Criminal law [2011] SGCA 38

Tang Hai Liang v Public Prosecutor

The Court of Appeal dismissed Tang Hai Liang’s appeal against his drug-trafficking conviction and death sentence, finding no unsafe use of statutory presumptions and sufficient independent evidence.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Presumptions of possession and knowledge
  • Statutory interpretation of ss 17 and 18 mda
  • Chain of custody
  • Confession and recorded statements
  • Drug-trafficking
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Criminal law [2010] SGHC 227

Public Prosecutor v Thong Ah Fat

The High Court convicted Thong Ah Fat of trafficking 142.41g of diamorphine after finding he knew what he was carrying and that his police statement was voluntary.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Admissibility of statements
  • Knowledge/mens rea
  • Death penalty
  • Drug-trafficking
  • Admissibility-of-statements
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Criminal law [2010] SGHC 40

Public Prosecutor v Pang Siew Fum and another

The High Court convicted Pang Siew Fum and Cheong Chun Yin of trafficking diamorphine, rejecting their claims that they were carrying other valuables.

  • Trafficking
  • Possession and control
  • Knowledge/mens rea
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Capital punishment
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Criminal law [2009] SGHC 64

Public Prosecutor v Noorazni bin Ithnin

The High Court convicted the accused of trafficking not less than 626.5g of diamorphine after finding he failed to rebut the presumption that he knew the tyre contained heroin.

  • Trafficking
  • Possession
  • Presumption of knowledge
  • Rebuttal of statutory presumption
  • Mandatory death penalty
  • Drug-trafficking
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Criminal law [2002] SGCA 44

Azman bin Ismail and Others v Public Prosecutor

The Court of Appeal dismissed drug-trafficking appeals, upholding death sentences after finding the appellants were knowingly involved in packing and possessing diamorphine.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Possession
  • Common intention
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Appellate review
  • Death penalty
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Criminal law [2001] SGHC 237

Public Prosecutor v Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim

The High Court convicted the accused of drug trafficking, finding he failed to rebut the presumption that he knew the heroin in a briefcase he possessed.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Possession with knowledge
  • Presumption of possession
  • Handwriting evidence
  • Statements and admissions
  • Burden of proof
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