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 | Feb 17, 2025 | Intermediate Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
[Sentence: Section 457 PC – house breaking by night with the intention to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment – multiple previous conviction – Public Interest- Deterrent Sentence – Appropriate Sentence] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v MUHAMMAD...
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] Public Prosecutor v BUDI WALUYO 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...
by haziq.nordin | Jan 9, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Headnote: Legal Profession Act – Legal Profession (Practicing Certificate) Rules – Petition for admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of Brunei Darussalam – Whether the petitioner is a qualified person – Whether the petitioner had been in active practice for seven...
