Criminal Procedure and Sentencing
69 cases · January 2025 to February 2026
Overview
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing appeared in 65 reported decisions between January 2025 and February 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 63 cases and the Court of Appeal hearing 25 cases. Sentencing appeals were the most common sub-topic with 12 cases, followed by general sentencing issues (9 cases) and criminal appeals (6 cases). Other recurring issues included adducing fresh evidence on appeal (5 cases) and stay of execution (4 cases).
Judge Tay Yong Kwang was the most active judge in this practice area with 15 cases, followed by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon with 13 cases and Judges See Kee Oon and Vincent Hoong with 11 cases each. The Attorney-General's Chambers appeared in 61 of the 65 cases, while Eugene Thuraisingam LLP was the most active private firm with 6 cases.
Data coverage: between January 2025 and February 2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
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Court Distribution
What are the most common criminal procedure issues in Singapore courts?
Among 65 criminal procedure cases between January 2025 and February 2026, sentencing appeals (12 cases), general sentencing issues (9 cases), criminal appeals (6 cases), adducing fresh evidence on appeal (5 cases), and stay of execution (4 cases) were the most litigated sub-topics.
Which judges decide the most criminal sentencing cases in Singapore?
Judge Tay Yong Kwang decided the most criminal procedure and sentencing cases with 15 decisions between January 2025 and February 2026, followed by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (13 cases), Judge See Kee Oon (11 cases), and Judge Vincent Hoong (11 cases).
Which law firms handle criminal procedure cases in Singapore?
The Attorney-General's Chambers appeared in 61 of 65 criminal procedure cases between January 2025 and February 2026. Among private firms, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP led with 6 cases, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases) and WongPartnership LLP (3 cases).