PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Gao Xiong

[2025] SGHC 260 High Court (General Division) 23 December 2025 • HC/CC 63/2025 • 25 min read

5 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Offences — Attempted rape Criminal Law — Offences — Property — Criminal trespass Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Principles

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Hoo Sheau Peng Delivered

Counsel (6)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Chia S Arul LLC Firm Nicole Teo Counsel Plaintiff Tan Jun Hao, Don (Chen Junhao) Counsel Defendant Tay Jia En Counsel Plaintiff Teai Shoon Jiat Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Plaintiff Gao Xiong Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 260 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 23 December 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing offences and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Hoo Sheau Peng. The case was brought by Public Prosecutor (plaintiff) against Gao Xiong (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers and Chia S Arul LLC. The judgment cites 5 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Penal Code, and the Protection from Harassment Act.

Summary

A Chinese PhD student pleaded guilty to attempted rape of a female ex-flatmate and three charges of criminal trespass, having entered her condominium unit uninvited on three occasions. The court sentenced him to six years and six months' imprisonment with three strokes of the cane for the attempted rape and consecutive sentences for the most serious criminal trespass charge, for a global sentence of six years, six months and six weeks' imprisonment.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 260?

[2025] SGHC 260 (PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Gao Xiong) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 23 December 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically offences and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Hoo Sheau Peng.

Who were the parties in PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Gao Xiong?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 260 was Public Prosecutor, and the defendant was Gao Xiong. Legal representation included Chia S Arul LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 23 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 260?

[2025] SGHC 260 was delivered by Hoo Sheau Peng in the High Court (General Division) on 23 December 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.