Singapore Leading Case cumulative effectbeyond reasonable doubtmurder

Took Leng How v Public Prosecutor

[2006] SGCA 3; [2006] 2 SLR(R) 70

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore

Year2006

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A conviction on circumstantial evidence is safe where the cumulative effect of the evidence establishes guilt beyond reasonable doubt; only a real and reasonable doubt (not a remote or fanciful possibility) entitles the accused to acquittal.

Area of Law

Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence

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