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] 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 | Dec 11, 2024 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Appeal – Appeal against sentence – plea of guilty on 1st day of trial – full discount of 1/3 not afforded – delay in prosecution – disproportionate total sentence of 7 years – Section 4(1) Computer Misuse Act – Section 379 Penal Code] ON CHEE WEI v PUBLIC...
