by haziq.nordin | Apr 8, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – appeal against Magistrate’s sentence – S.6(b) Misuse of Drugs Act CAP 27 – 2nd offender – considerable length of time between convictions – Magistrate imposed the minimum sentence of 3 years after guilty plea] KASMEE...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 5, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Appeal – Outrage modesty – S.354 Penal Code CAP 22 – Sentence after trial – 8 months’ imprisonment – Prosecution appeal on grounds (i) sentence manifestly inadequate (ii) Magistrate wrong to give one-third discount in...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 1, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Appeal – Appeal against Magistrate’s sentence – manifestly excessive and Magistrate failed to consider – all mitigating factors – Magistrate’s sentence appropriate – Appeal dismissed] DURAMAN BIN HAJI JAPAR v Public...
by haziq.nordin | Jan 18, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – breach of trust punishable under Section 406 of the Penal Code – appeal by Public Prosecutor on the ground that sentence is manifestly inadequate – appeal allowed – sentence enhanced] BUDI WALUYO v Public Prosecutor HACM/26/2024...
by haziq.nordin | Jan 18, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law – Misuse of Drugs Act – 3 counts of consumption under section 6(b) – fines imposed and grace period of 6 months given – appeal for extension of grace period – factors to be considered – appeal dismissed] HAZLI BIN...
