[2008] SGHC 49

“ill no doubt be of substantial assistance to the court in deciding whether it would be expedient to grant a probation order, and if so, the terms of that order: see Wong Shan Shan v Public Prosecutor [2008] SGHC 49 at [23]; see also the Schedule to the Probation of Offenders Rules (Cap 252, R 1, 1990 Rev Ed). Indeed, t”

“encing report before imposing the sentence, and should not embark on an assessment of the offender’s suitability for probation without the benefit of such a report (Wong Shan Shan v Public Prosecutor [2008] SGHC 49 (“Wong Shan Shan”) at [19] and [21]). The probation officer undertakes a detailed assessment of the offen”

“bation to be considered are not met, or the court is satisfied that probation is not a realistic option on the facts of the case: A Karthik at [20] and [21], citing Wong Shan Shan v Public Prosecutor [2008] SGHC 49 at [19] to [21].”