by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 23, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Prosecutor’s appeal against sentence of 8 months imprisonment for an offence of housebreaking with intent to commit theft contrary to section 457 of the Penal Code. In the particular unusual circumstances involving totality of sentence appeal dismissed. Circumstances...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 23, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[ Road Traffic Accident – negligence – vicarious liability – Road Traffic Act (Cap 68) Section 86 – Plaintiff’s claim for damages against driver’s employer – Appeal by employer – Respondent’s (Plaintiff’s) counter-notice – damages for quantified likelihood of future...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 23, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[appeal against conviction for murder. Application to withdraw the admissions in facts agreed at trial refused. Admissibility of statements made to pathologist when conducting medical examination considered. Properly admitted in particular circumstances of this case...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 18, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Theft and attempted theft from place of worship contrary to s380A Penal Code – sentences of 12 months and 18 months to be served concurrently due to exceptional personal circumstances] MOHAMMAD AMLI BIN HAJI MATAYIR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/7/2016 Decision date: 18...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 17, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Appeal against sentence. Pleaded guilty to three offences of outraging the modesty of daughter when 11 years and 13 years old. Sentenced to total of 3 years 6 months and 3 strokes. Appeal dismissed] ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN HJ MD HASHIM v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/8/2016...
