by haziq.nordin | Aug 17, 2024 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law and procedure – theft of a motor vehicle – common intention – section 379 and read with section 34 of the Penal Code – imprisonment – Prosecution appeal against sentence – manifestly inadequate – disparity in sentence – appeal allowed – sentence...
by haziq.nordin | Jul 2, 2024 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law and procedure – dangerous driving – section 28(1) of the Road Traffic Act – disqualification – section 28(2) of the Road Traffic Act – uplift of disqualification – section 44 of the Road Traffic Act] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR...
by haziq.nordin | Jun 27, 2024 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Section 6(b)Prevention of Corruption Act, Cap 131 read with Section 13 of the same – Acquittal – Appeal – Instigation run and continues in accordance of purpose – Magistrate decision is against the weight of evidence – appeal allowed -Magistrate...
by haziq.nordin | Jun 27, 2024 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal law – Section 377H(3) of the Penal Code – voyeurism – appeal against sentence – deterrence is the dominant sentencing consideration of offence of this nature – imprisonment inevitable, when video recording is involved] MN BIN MA v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR...
by haziq.nordin | Jun 26, 2024 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Section 12(1)(c) Passport Act – sentencing – whether magistrate correctly applied the relevant case law] PURWAISH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/17/2023 Decision date: 26 Jun...
