When you decide to plead guilty, this means you accept without qualification contained in a document known as the Statement of Facts (SOF) which contain the individual elements and criteria of the charge and describe the facts in relation to how the offence was committed, and that he has committed …
What does Pleading Guilty mean?
If you plead guilty to the charge, you must admit fully the offence alleged to have been committed by you. You must also understand the nature and the consequences of your plea meaning you must be aware of the minimum and maximum punishments you face under the charge and be prepared to accept …
9 Month Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO) for Causing Hurt
A hairstylist was about three months pregnant when she stabbed her former boyfriend, who is the baby's father, in a lift following a dispute. The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) later diagnosed Pang Shi Luan, 24, as having an adjustment disorder. She pleaded guilty in court last November to …
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17 Months and 1 Week’s Imprisonment for Multiple Offences of Causing Hurt, Drink Driving and Giving False Information to the Police
A 23-year old operations manager, Lokess Sittrasu, was sentenced to a total of 17 months and 1 week’s imprisonment for multiple offences involving causing hurt, drink driving and giving false information to the Police. Here are some brief, available facts on the case: He pleaded guilty to 5 …
1 Week’s Imprisonment for Theft of Milk Powder
A 24-year old Indonesian man, Andika, was sentenced to 1 week’s imprisonment after pleading guilty to 2 offences involving the theft of 14 tins of milk powder valued at $942.80. Here are some brief, available facts on the case: He pleaded guilty. 2 other charges involving the theft of 8 …
14 Weeks’ Imprisonment for Dishonest Misappropriation of $26,822 and Trying to Bite a Police Officer’s Hand
A 49-year old female nurse, Koh Sock Buay, was sentenced to 14 weeks’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to offences involving the dishonest misappropriation of $26,822 and trying to bite a Police officer’s hand. Here are some brief, available facts on the case: She pleaded guilty. Koh had …