by hardy.ukit | May 3, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Leave to appeal against sentence granted in both cases. Multiple offences of housebreaking by night, housebreaking and theft in a dwelling together with immigration offences. Appeals allowed. Karnawi’s sentence of 8 years and 11 months imprisonment with 7 strokes...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 3, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Leave to appeal against sentence granted in both cases. Multiple offences of housebreaking by night, housebreaking and theft in a dwelling together with immigration offences. Appeals allowed. Karnawi’s sentence of 8 years and 11 months imprisonment with 7 strokes...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 2, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – s376(1) and (2) CAP22 rape by father on daughter aged 19-22 – sentence of 15 years after plea reduced to 13 years – totality considered – s376(5) CAP 22 applied – mandatory provision – 2 months imprisonment added in lieu of whipping, appellant aged...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 2, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – s376(1) and (2) CAP22 rape by father on daughter aged 19-22 – sentence of 15 years after plea reduced to 13 years – totality considered – s376(5) CAP 22 applied – mandatory provision – 2 months imprisonment added in lieu of whipping, appellant aged...
by hardy.ukit | May 1, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – s.3(A) and s.6(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act CAP 27. Discount for delay in bringing the proceedings to a conclusion. Guideline case of Roslan considered and applied] AWANG DULAMIT BIN AWANG TAIM v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/23/2017 Decision date: 1 May...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Apr 16, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[5 similar offences of trespass and theft. Substantial quantity of aluminium stolen and sold for about $720. Early pleas. 30 years old man with clear record who became unemployed through illness 4 years earlier. Starting point of 6 years manifestly high. No more than...