PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v KOH LEE HWA
Outcome
Sentence imposedI sentenced the Accused to 12 months’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane in respect of the Second Charge.
Source: [2025] SGHC 264, High Court (General Division), decided 29 December 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Law |
| Outcome | Sentence imposed |
| Sentence / award | 12 months’ imprisonment |
| Counsel | Abbots Chambers LLC, Attorney-General's Chambers, Emily Koh, Gino Hardial Singh, Ng Jun Kai, Yeo Kee Hwan |
Source: [2025] SGHC 264, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Counsel (6)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 264 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 29 December 2025 concerning Criminal Law, specifically addressing offences. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi. The case was brought by Public Prosecutor (plaintiff) against Koh Lee Hwa (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers and Abbots Chambers LLC. The judgment cites 24 cases (22 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act, and the Penal Code.
[2025] SGHC 264 explained
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v KOH LEE HWA ([2025] SGHC 264) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 29 December 2025. It is categorised under Criminal Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHC 264 about?
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v KOH LEE HWA ([2025] SGHC 264) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Law — Offences — Rape”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 264 consider?
The judgment refers to Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68), Evidence Act (Cap 97), and Penal Code (Cap 224). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
A 49-year-old Malaysian man was convicted after trial of four charges including rape and sexual assault by penetration of a complainant in her home, with the central dispute being whether consent existed. The court sentenced him to an aggregate of 12 years and three weeks' imprisonment and 13 strokes of the cane, running the rape and outrage of modesty sentences consecutively.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 264?
[2025] SGHC 264 (PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v KOH LEE HWA) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 29 December 2025 addressing Criminal Law, specifically offences. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi.
Who were the parties in PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v KOH LEE HWA ([2025] SGHC 264)?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 264 was Public Prosecutor, and the defendant was Koh Lee Hwa. Legal representation included Abbots Chambers LLC and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 29 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 264?
[2025] SGHC 264 was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi in the High Court (General Division) on 29 December 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 264 cite?
[2025] SGHC 264 cites 24 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act, Penal Code.
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Cases Cited (24)
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 264)