PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v CIC

[2025] SGHC 36 High Court (General Division) 5 March 2025 • HC/CC 56/2023 • 51 min read

14 cases cited (11 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Evidence — Witnesses — Corroboration Criminal Law — Offences — Sexual offences

Practice Areas

Evidence Criminal Law

Judges (1)

Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah Delivered

Counsel (9)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Eugene Thuraisingam LLP Firm Chu Sin Ping Natalie Counsel Plaintiff Ng Clare Sophia Counsel Defendant Niranjan Ranjakunalan Counsel Plaintiff Sarah Siaw Ming Hui Counsel Plaintiff Suang Wijaya Counsel Defendant Tung Shou Pin Counsel Plaintiff Wong Woon Kwong Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Plaintiff CIC Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 36 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 5 March 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Evidence, specifically addressing witnesses and offences. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah. The case was brought by Public Prosecutor (plaintiff) against CIC (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers and Eugene Thuraisingam LLP. The judgment cites 14 cases (11 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act, and the Films Act.

Summary

The accused, the victim's granduncle by marriage, was convicted after trial of sexual assault involving penetration of a 12-year-old victim in a company lorry at a petrol station. The court sentenced him to 13.5 years' imprisonment plus six months in lieu of caning, finding that the abuse of his position of trust as a family elder and the victim's young age and psychological harm warranted a substantial term.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 36?

[2025] SGHC 36 (PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v CIC) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 5 March 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Evidence, specifically witnesses and offences. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah.

Who were the parties in PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v CIC?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 36 was Public Prosecutor, and the defendant was CIC. Legal representation included Eugene Thuraisingam LLP and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 5 March 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 36?

[2025] SGHC 36 was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah in the High Court (General Division) on 5 March 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law and Evidence.