Iskandar Bin Jinan v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Key facts
| Court | Court of Appeal |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judges | Steven Chong, Sundaresh Menon, Tay Yong Kwang |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, Drew & Napier LLC, Anandan Bala, Chua Xyn Yee, Claire Poh, Ng Jun Kai, Teo Siu Ming |
Source: [2024] SGCA 55, Court of Appeal, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Iskandar bin Jinan v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2024] SGCA 55 is a grounds of decision of the Court of Appeal, coram Sundaresh Menon CJ, Tay Yong Kwang JCA and Steven Chong JCA, heard on 8 October 2024 and delivered on 28 November 2024. The grounds were delivered by Steven Chong JCA on behalf of the court in Criminal Appeals Nos 18 of 2023 and 6 of 2024, brought by Iskandar bin Jinan and Mohd Farid Merican bin Maiden, in a matter relating to Criminal Case No 51 of 2023.
The judgment addressed the mitigatory value of a plea of guilt and the Sentencing Advisory Panel's Guidelines on Reduction in Sentences for Guilty Pleas (the "PG Guidelines"), noting that different judicial decisions had accorded different weight to a plea of guilt depending on the nature of the offence, the stage of proceedings at which the plea is taken, the weight of the evidence and the degree of remorse. The catchwords also referenced the Misuse of Drugs Act and criminal review for permission for review. Drew & Napier LLC acted as independent counsel and the Attorney-General's Chambers for the respondent. The judgment cited 28 authorities.
[2024] SGCA 55 explained
Iskandar Bin Jinan v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ([2024] SGCA 55) is a Singapore judgment decided by the Court of Appeal on 28 November 2024. It is categorised under Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2024] SGCA 55 about?
Iskandar Bin Jinan v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ([2024] SGCA 55) is a Court of Appeal decision from 2024. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Law — Statutory offences — Misuse of Drugs Act” and “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Criminal review — Permission for review”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2024] SGCA 55 consider?
The judgment refers to Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 185). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2024] SGCA 55 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2024] SGHC 223 and [2024] SGHC 134. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
What was Iskandar bin Jinan v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 55 about?
Iskandar bin Jinan v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 55 was a Court of Appeal grounds of decision, delivered by Steven Chong JCA with Sundaresh Menon CJ and Tay Yong Kwang JCA, addressing the mitigatory value of a guilty plea and the Sentencing Advisory Panel's PG Guidelines.
What factors affect the weight given to a guilty plea in Singapore sentencing ([2024] SGCA 55)?
In Iskandar bin Jinan v Public Prosecutor [2024] SGCA 55, the Court of Appeal noted the weight accorded to a guilty plea depends on factors including the nature of the offence, the stage of proceedings at which the plea is taken, the evidence, and the degree of remorse.
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