Choo Han Teck (born 20 February 1954) is a Singaporean judge of the Supreme Court. He was formerly a lawyer before his appointment to the court as a judge. It was revealed in 2021 that Choo was one of the defence lawyers representing Adrian Lim, the infamous Toa Payoh child killer who was executed in 1988 for charges of murdering a girl and boy as ritual sacrifices.[1] In 1994, Choo also defended Phua Soy Boon, a jobless Singaporean who was hanged in 1995 for killing a moneylender.[2][3]
Choo was first appointed Judicial Commissioner in 1995, and later appointed High Court Judge in January 2003.[4][5] He has been re-appointed thrice as Judge of the High Court since his retirement and will continue to serve in this capacity till 20 February 2026.[6] Choo was appointed President of the Military Court of Appeal of the Singapore Armed Forces in November 2004.[7] He is said to be one of the more senior judges in the Court presiding over matrimonial matters, and "has played an important role" in that area.[8]
^Foo Kim Leng (April 21, 2021). "The Toa Payoh Ritual Murders 40 Years On (Part 2)". Blog. Singapore Academy of Law. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
^"Death for man who killed moneylender". The Straits Times. 7 May 1994.
^"Four hanged for murder and drug trafficking". The Straits Times. 17 June 1995.
ChooHanTeck (born 20 February 1954) is a Singaporean judge of the Supreme Court. He was formerly a lawyer before his appointment to the court as a judge...
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and Francis Ng. The trial was presided over by Judicial Commissioner ChooHanTeck. The trial court was told that on the morning of 22 December 2001 (the...
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prosecutors. The murder trial was presided by Judicial Commissioner ChooHanTeck. The court was told that the defendant Teo and Ching Bee Ing often come...
secretary-general of the SDP and Chiam's protégé. In 1992, PAP Member of Parliament Choo Wee Khiang said in a speech that when he drove to Little India one evening...
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remorseful for his role behind the death of Leong. However, the trial judge, ChooHanTeck, stated that the victim had been subjected to a long and brutal assault...
attendees' views had been misrepresented. One of the activists, Kirsten Han, was questioned by Tong over an article she had written for the Asia Times...
more than 15 grams (0.53 oz) of diamorphine, the trial judge Justice ChooHanTeck asked the prosecution to consider reducing the charge against him. The...
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standard retirement age. Lam Chung Nian Simon Tay, legal academic Tan Choo Leng Tan Cheng Han SC Alvin Yeo, founding partner and former Member of Parliament...
trial on 4 July 1996, the presiding judge, Judicial Commissioner (JC) ChooHanTeck accepted Abdul Nasir's defence that he accidentally stepped onto Fujii's...
Nalachandran. The case was heard before then-Judicial Commissioner (JC) ChooHanTeck in the High Court. Both the boys, in their defence, stated they did...
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