Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

79 cases · January 2025 to March 2026

Overview

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing is a major practice area in Singapore litigation, with 69 reported judgments between January 2025 to February 2026. Cases were heard across the High Court (General Division) (66), the Court of Appeal (27). The most frequently litigated sub-topics were Sentencing — Appeals (12), Sentencing (9), Appeal (6), Stay of execution (5).

The most active judges in criminal procedure and sentencing cases were Tay Yong Kwang (15), Sundaresh Menon (13), See Kee Oon (11). Leading firms by case volume included Attorney-General's Chambers (65), Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (6), Drew & Napier LLC (3). The most frequently appearing lawyers were Rimplejit Kaur (4), Sruthi Boppana (4), Suang Wijaya (4). Other sub-topics included Appeal — Adducing fresh evidence, Sentencing — Principles, Statements — Admissibility, Trials — Whether accused person received inadequate legal assistance from trial counsel.

Data coverage: between January 2025 to February 2026

Which law firms handle the most Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases in Singapore?

Attorney-General's Chambers leads in criminal procedure and sentencing with 65 cases between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (6 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases). 48 firms appeared in criminal procedure and sentencing cases during this period.

Who are the leading Criminal Procedure and Sentencing lawyers in Singapore?

Rimplejit Kaur is the most active criminal procedure and sentencing lawyer in Singapore with 4 case appearances between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Sruthi Boppana (4) and Suang Wijaya (4). 212 lawyers appeared in criminal procedure and sentencing cases during this period.

Which judges handle the most Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases in Singapore?

Tay Yong Kwang has handled 15 cases in criminal procedure and sentencing between January 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (13 cases) and See Kee Oon (11 cases) are also among the most active. 21 judges heard criminal procedure and sentencing cases.

How many criminal procedure and sentencing cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between January 2025 to February 2026, 69 reported judgments involved criminal procedure and sentencing in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (66 cases).

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore criminal procedure and sentencing cases?

The main sub-topics in Singapore criminal procedure and sentencing litigation between January 2025 to February 2026 were Sentencing — Appeals (12 cases), Sentencing (9 cases), Appeal (6 cases), Stay of execution (5 cases).

Is criminal procedure and sentencing a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Yes. Criminal Procedure and Sentencing is the 4th most litigated practice area out of 42 tracked, accounting for 10.7% of the 642 reported judgments between January 2025 to February 2026. Key sub-topics include Sentencing — Appeals, Sentencing, Appeal.

Case Volume by Year

62
25
17
26
2025–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Stay of execution — Application under s 60G of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 (2020 Rev Ed) for permission to make a post-appeal application in a capital case 2 cases

Sentencing — Perverting the course of justice 1 case

Sentencing — Principles — Totality principle 1 case

Sentencing — Principles — One-transaction rule 1 case

Sentencing — Principles — Rule against double counting 1 case

Sentencing — Cheating offence causing victim to part with possession of property 1 case

Sentencing — Offence of false trading and undertaking market rigging transactions 1 case

Sentencing — Employment of manipulative and deceptive devices in connection with market trading 1 case

Sentencing — Offence of acting as director of company and managing business without leave whilst being undischarged bankrupt 1 case

Trials — Taking and recording of evidence in — Court managing questioning of complainants of sexual offences 1 case

Criminal motions — Adducing fresh evidence 1 case

Criminal review — Permission for review — Section 394H Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Sentencing — Effect of s 12 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 57 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 49 cases
cited in 21 cases
cited in 15 cases
cited in 12 cases
Applications in Capital Cases Act
cited in 9 cases
cited in 5 cases
cited in 5 cases
Criminal Justice Reform Act
cited in 5 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
Societies Act (Cap 311)
cited in 2 cases
Prisons Act
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

Cases

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[2025] SGHC 106
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v CFE
6 June 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 100
Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Isnalli David
28 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 102
HAJI MUHAMMAD FAISAL BIN JOHAR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
28 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 98
ABDUL GHUFRAN BIN ABDUL WAHID v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
27 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 90
RAJAVIKRAMAN S/O JAYAPANDIAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
16 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 89
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Mark Kalaivanan s/o Tamilarasan
14 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 21
GIL v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
6 May 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 81
SUGUMARAN S/O KANNAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
29 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 78
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Chong Shiong Hui
28 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 18
CEO v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
25 April 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 76
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v ZHENG JIA
24 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 57
KOK CHIANG LOONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
21 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 71
JCU v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
21 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 16
ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ROSHDI BIN ABDULLAH ALTWAY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
10 April 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 56
SEE KIAN KOK v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
1 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 15
MUHAMMAD SALLEH BIN HAMID v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
28 March 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 55
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Ong Eng Siew
28 March 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 48
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Ng Soon Kiat
21 March 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 45
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v MUHAMMAD SUFIAN BIN HUSSAIN
18 March 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 9
Masri Bin Hussain v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
7 March 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 8
AZUIN BIN MOHD TAP v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
27 February 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 7
PANNIR SELVAM PRANTHAMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
19 February 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 6
HAMZAH BIN IBRAHIM v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
14 February 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 22
OH HIN KWAN GILBERT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
10 February 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 4
ISKANDAR BIN RAHMAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
4 February 2025
SGCA