by kamaluddin.bakar | Jul 20, 2026 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – House trespass with intent to commit theft – Multiple offences – Whether individual sentences appropriate – Individual sentences within established sentencing range – Offender of previous good character – Plea of guilty at first reasonable opportunity...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 29, 2026 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – Kidnapping – Outraging modesty – Serious sexual assaults involving two victims – Consecutive sentences appropriate – Sentence unduly lenient – Appeal allowed.] Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Firdaus bin Yunus COACM/1/2026 Judgment date: 29 June...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 25, 2026 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Probate and Administration Act s.42 – appeal from dismissal of application to appoint an administrator – necessity and expediency of such an appointment – relevance of previous findings as to conduct of the parties- undertaking given by Respondent...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 24, 2026 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Criminal law – Child abuse – Significant aggravating features – Young and vulnerable victim – Serious and extensive injuries – Prolonged course of offending- Abuse of trust -Attempt to conceal offending – Personal circumstances of limited mitigating weight – Sentence...
by kamaluddin.bakar | Jun 18, 2026 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law Procedure-application granted: leave to file certificate with Court of Appeal, s. 291A(1)(b), Criminal Procedure Code, Cap.7; Judges decision in appeal by PP from Order of acquittal by Chief Magistrate involved point of law desirable in public interest...
