Outrage of Modesty under Penal Code

The Client was arrested by the Police and charged with one (1) count of Outrage of Modesty under Section 354 (1) of the Penal Code, Cap 224. The Client sought legal advice from another law firm and was advised to ‘give up’ as his case is a ‘lost cause’. The Client came to Asia Law Corporation to seek for a second opinion. We spent time to carefully analyse our Client’s case and the facts. We also studied carefully all the…

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Theft under Penal Code

Our Client was charged with two (2) counts of Theft in Dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code, Cap 224. After we spoke to our Client, our experience in such cases told us that our Client’s behaviour might be ‘kleptomaniac’ (an impulsive urge to steal). We advised our Client to undergo the Psychiatry Report. Our Client’s condition was later confirmed in the Psychiatry report. Under the Law, this offence requires a compulsory imprisonment (i.e. jail sentence). We successfully argued…

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Cheating under Penal Code

Our Client was charged with three (3) charges for Forgery for fhe Purpose of Cheating under Section 468 of the Penal Code, Cap 224. We carefully analysed our Client’s case and facts, and advised our Client that a representation be made to Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) i.e. the Government Prosecutor for the charges to be amended. We successfully argued that the first charge be amended to Section 465, and the second and third charges to be amended under Section 471 of…

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