The Singapore Court of Appeal has recently delivered its decision in the case of Muhammad Nabill bin Mohd Fuad v Public Prosecutor [2020] SGCA 25, overturning the conviction of an accused person on capital drug trafficking offences and substituting this with a conviction on a lesser charge of drug possession. In so doing, the Court of Appeal affirmatively expanded the principles of evidential disclosure applicable in criminal proceedings in Singapore.
These expanded evidential disclosure obligations on the part of the prosecution will affect individuals who find themselves caught up in criminal proceedings, as well as companies and corporations involved in any statutory prosecutions, including tax or other statutory breaches or non-compliance.
If you would like information on this or any other area of law, you may wish to contact the Partner at WongPartnership whom you normally work with or any of the following Partners:
Melanie HO
Deputy Head – Specialist & Private Client Disputes
Co-Lead
Criminal Litigation Investigations and Prosecution
d: +65 6416 8127
e: melanie.ho@wongpartnership.com
Click here to view Melanie’s CV.
Paul LOY
Partner – Specialist & Private Client Disputes
d: +65 6416 8255
e: paul.loy@wongpartnership.com
Click here to view Paul’s CV.