The answer truly depends on a case-to-case basis; however, the rule of thumb is that the more serious the crime is, the higher the chance of deportation. Our client’s husband was pleaded guilty and was serving his sentence. He was advised by his previous lawyer that...
Our client was charged by the police for an Outrage of Modesty offence under Section 354 of the Penal Code. He came to see us shortly after being charged. We got our heads down and swiftly drafted pre-mention representations to the police and Attorney General’s...
A Case Study - Pre–Mention Representations - Sec 380 Penal Code Our client was going to be charged in court under Section 380 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224) for theft. Her family consulted us before she was going to be charged in court. We quickly went to work before...
As reported in the The New Paper a "hit-and-run" cyclist who in the first instance (State Court of Singapore) was sentenced to 8 weeks in jail, had his sentence reduced to 3 weeks upon appeal in the High Court. The High Court judge made the following observations...
An accused can definitely represent himself. However, a criminal trial is a complex procedure that may be difficult for an individual to navigate. As such, it may be advantageous to engage a lawyer. Benefits of having a lawyer: (a) Your lawyer can best represent your...
Under what circumstances can a person be charged? A person can be charged in Court only after investigations have been carried out. These investigations must be conducted by government-appointed enforcement agencies. When can a person be arrested? A person can be...
Representations may be made to the Attorney General’s Chambers to ask for a review in the number of charges brought against an offender. What is the purpose of representations? Representations are made to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to withdraw, reduce the...