PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Chong Shiong Hui

[2025] SGHC 78 High Court (General Division) 28 April 2025 • HC/CC 63/2024 • 30 min read

14 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Offences — Attempted murder Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Attempted murder

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah Delivered

Counsel (7)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC Firm Andre Chong Wei Min Counsel Plaintiff Kay Boon Khai Jordy Counsel Plaintiff Khoo Hui-Hui Joyce Counsel Defendant Sunil Sudheesan Counsel Defendant Teh Ryan Christopher Wei Jun Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Plaintiff Chong Shiong Hui Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 78 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 28 April 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing offences and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah. The case was brought by Public Prosecutor (plaintiff) against Chong Shiong Hui (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers and Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC. The judgment cites 14 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Penal Code.

Summary

The accused pleaded guilty to attempted murder under s 307(1) of the Penal Code after viciously attacking his ex-girlfriend with a chopper, luring her to a staircase landing and confining her before slashing her multiple times. He was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment and five strokes of the cane, with the court finding the attack involved premeditation, multiple weapons, and escalating criminal behaviour.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 78?

[2025] SGHC 78 (PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Chong Shiong Hui) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 28 April 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically offences and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah.

Who were the parties in PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Chong Shiong Hui?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 78 was Public Prosecutor, and the defendant was Chong Shiong Hui. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers and Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC. The case was decided on 28 April 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 78?

[2025] SGHC 78 was delivered by Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah in the High Court (General Division) on 28 April 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 78 cite?

[2025] SGHC 78 cites 14 prior decisions. It references Penal Code.

Statutes Cited

Penal Code (Cap 224)

s 307(1) s 426 s 427

Cases Cited (14)

SG (5)

[2007] SGHC 34 [2013] SGHC 77 [2018] SGHC 34 [2021] SGHC 251 [2023] SGHC 181

SLR (9)

[2007] 4 SLR(R) 753 [2009] 1 SLR(R) 115 [2015] 2 SLR 112 [2016] 4 SLR 1288 [2018] 4 SLR 609 [2018] 5 SLR 1108 [2018] 5 SLR 755 [2019] 1 SLR 941 [2024] 3 SLR 972

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 78)