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Criminal procedure and sentencing [2018] SGHC 46

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v JORDON LIM CHEE YIN

The High Court set aside probation and imposed imprisonment for theft of a lorry, driving without a licence, and rash driving, rejecting a claimed mental health basis for rehabilitation.

  • Probation
  • Sentencing principles
  • Deterrence vs rehabilitation
  • Driving without licence
  • Theft of motor vehicle
  • Rash driving
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Tort [2016] SGCA 16

ASNAH BINTI AB RAHMAN v LI JIANLIN

The Singapore Court of Appeal held that a pedestrian at a signalised crossing must still check for traffic and may be contributorily negligent for failing to do so.

  • Contributory negligence
  • Pedestrian crossings
  • Highway code (r 22, r 20)
  • Apportionment of damages
  • Duty of care
  • Contributory-negligence
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Criminal law [2014] SGHC 98

Tan Yan Yee v Public Prosecutor

High Court appeal over a fatal traffic collision. The court upheld a conviction for causing death by a negligent act, finding the driver failed to keep a proper lookout.

  • Causing death by negligent act (s 304a(b))
  • Negligence
  • Causation
  • Expert evidence on perception
  • Mitigation and sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2011] SGHC 221

Muhammad Faizal bin Rahim v Public Prosecutor

The High Court upheld a 12-month driving disqualification for riding without insurance, holding that “special reasons” under the Act remain limited to the offence, not the offender.

  • Special reasons exception
  • Mandatory disqualification
  • Strict liability
  • Sentencing discretion
  • Mitigation
  • Special-reasons-exception
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Tort [2005] SGHC 128

Khoo Bee Keong v Ang Chun Hong and Another

High Court found a bus driver mainly liable for hitting a pedestrian at a traffic junction, but reduced damages for the pedestrian’s contributory negligence.

  • Pedestrian v bus collision
  • Apportionment of liability
  • Witness credibility and demeanour
  • Weight and limits of expert evidence
  • Highway code and pedestrian crossings
  • Contributory-negligence
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Criminal procedure [2001] SGHC 302

Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor

The High Court held it had no power to refund a paid fine and let the appellant serve default imprisonment instead. The appeal was dismissed.

  • Default imprisonment
  • Fines
  • Show cause proceedings
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Appellate jurisdiction
  • Default-imprisonment
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