JASONS LIM HUA TONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGHC 33 High Court (General Division) 26 February 2025 • HC/MA 9021/2024/01 • 12 min read

8 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Appeal Criminal Law — Statutory offences — Penal Code

Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Judges (1)

Vincent Hoong Delivered

Counsel (3)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Darren Sim Counsel Respondent David Menon Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Lim Hua Tong Jasons Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 33 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 26 February 2025 concerning Criminal Law, specifically addressing appeal and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Vincent Hoong. The case was brought by Lim Hua Tong Jasons (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 8 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Companies Act and the Penal Code.

Summary

The appellant appealed against conviction for outrage of modesty and an aggregate sentence of 14 months' imprisonment for that charge together with four charges of forgery and Companies Act offences to which he had pleaded guilty. The court dismissed both appeals, finding the victim's testimony was consistent on the material fact of the molestation and that the aggregate sentence was proportionate to the overall severity of the offending.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 33?

[2025] SGHC 33 (JASONS LIM HUA TONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 26 February 2025 addressing Criminal Law, specifically appeal and statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Vincent Hoong.

Who were the parties in JASONS LIM HUA TONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 33 was Lim Hua Tong Jasons, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 26 February 2025 in the High Court (General Division).