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

Sentencing — Appeals 12
Sentencing 9
Appeal 6
Stay of execution 5
Appeal — Adducing fresh evidence 5
Sentencing — Principles 4
Statements — Admissibility 3
Trials — Whether accused person received inadequate legal assistance from trial counsel 2
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
Sentencing — Principles — Discretion to impose imprisonment in lieu of caning 2
Sentencing — Young offenders 2
Statements — Voluntariness 2
Sentencing — Persistent offenders 2
Sentencing — Benchmark sentences 2
Bail — Bail pending appeal 1

+ 34 more sub-topics

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).

Cases

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[2026] SGHC 38
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Khalid Bin K K Mohamad
23 February 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGCA 5
Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
11 February 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGCA 4
Lingkesvaran Rajendaren v The Attorney-General
10 February 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC 24
KHUA KIAN KEONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
29 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGCA 3
NG SOON KIAT v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
28 January 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC 13
LIU HUIJIAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
19 January 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 5
NG KUAN CHUAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
7 January 2026
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 265
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Albao Shiela Marie Ibales
30 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 262
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Ramalingam Selvasekaran
29 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 260
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Gao Xiong
23 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 249
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Lev Panfilov
8 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 247
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v YOONG KOK KAI
5 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 54
SAMINATHAN A/L SELVARAJU v ATTORNEY-GENERAL
26 November 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 229
PAULUS TANNOS v THE STATE
21 November 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 227
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v ZH BUILDERS PTE. LTD.
17 November 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 222
KALAICHELVEN GENESAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
7 November 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 216
SUN WEIYEH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
31 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 48
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Mark Kalaivanan s/o Tamilarasan
13 October 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 200
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v NG WHYE QUAN
10 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 47
Pannir Selvam a/l Pranthaman v Attorney-General
7 October 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 192
KATCHU MOHIDEEN BAZEER AHAMED v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
26 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 45
DAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
19 September 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 44
Zin Mar Nwe v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
18 September 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 179
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v YEO TECK SOON
10 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 43
PANNIR SELVAM PRANTHAMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SINGAPORE
5 September 2025
SGCA