ISKANDAR BIN RAHMAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGCA 4 Court of Appeal 4 February 2025 • CA/CM 2/2025 • 23 min read
18 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Review Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Stay of execution

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

See Kee Oon Delivered

Counsel (3)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Ng Jun Chong Counsel Respondent Wong Woon Kwong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Iskandar bin Rahmat Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGCA 4 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 4 February 2025 concerning Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing review and stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by See Kee Oon. The case was brought by Iskandar bin Rahmat (applicant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 18 cases and references 5 statutory provisions, including the Applications in Capital Cases Act, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Legal Profession Act.

Summary

Iskandar bin Rahmat, convicted of two charges of murder under s 300(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to death, applied for permission to review his conviction two days before his scheduled execution. He raised arguments about the trial judge's assessment of witness credibility, alleged prosecutorial misconduct in not disclosing certain statements, and new psychiatric evidence of PTSD. The application was summarily dismissed, as none of the arguments constituted sufficient new material to establish a miscarriage of justice.

What was decided in [2025] SGCA 4?

[2025] SGCA 4 (ISKANDAR BIN RAHMAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a Court of Appeal decision from 4 February 2025 addressing Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically review and stay of execution. The judgment was delivered by See Kee Oon.

Who were the parties in ISKANDAR BIN RAHMAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The applicant in [2025] SGCA 4 was Iskandar bin Rahmat, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 4 February 2025 in the Court of Appeal.

Which judge decided [2025] SGCA 4?

[2025] SGCA 4 was delivered by See Kee Oon in the Court of Appeal on 4 February 2025. The case concerned Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGCA 4 cite?

[2025] SGCA 4 cites 18 prior decisions. It references Applications in Capital Cases Act, Criminal Procedure Code, Legal Profession Act.

Statutes Cited

Applications in Capital Cases Act
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
s 394H
Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
s 85(1)
Penal Code (Cap 224)
s 300(a) s 302(1)
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)

Cases Cited (18)

SG (3)
[2015] SGHC 310 [2020] SGHC 40 [2024] SGCA 40
SLR (15)
[2011] 3 SLR 1205 [2017] 1 SLR 505 [2020] 1 SLR 984 [2021] 2 SLR 1151 [2021] 4 SLR 698 [2022] 1 SLR 590 [2022] 2 SLR 1018 [2022] 5 SLR 93 [2023] 1 SLR 222 [2024] 1 SLR 1127 [2024] 1 SLR 1271 [2024] 1 SLR 414 [2024] 2 SLR 588 [2024] 4 SLR 331 [2024] 5 SLR 1290

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGCA 4)