by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 14, 2016 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Public Prosecutor’s appeal for an increase in sentence. Sentence of 14 years imprisonment after a guilty plea to 9 counts of rape on 3 of the defendant’s young daughters (contrary to ss 376(1) and (2) CAP 22) considered to be inadequate – many aggravating features –...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 12, 2016 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appeal against total sentence of 5 years imprisonment with 2 strokes after pleas to 7 offences of dishonesty to support a drug habit. A persistent, opportunist, small-time offender. Offences not professional. Offences began shortly after his release from prison for...
by haziq.nordin | Dec 3, 2015 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence — Driving a motor vehicle without being insured — insurance policy had expired for more than 2 years prior to the offence — special reasons — extension of grace period — financial difficulties — hindrance to the deterrent...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 30, 2015 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence for gang robbery (s.39L CAP 22) and rape (s.376(L) CAP22). Totality principle considered 18 years qnd 72 strokes reduced to L4 years and 72 strokes] MUHAMMAD AZRI BIN AZMAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/19/2015 Decision date: 30 Nov...
by haziq.nordin | Nov 30, 2015 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Procedure – retraction of plea of guilty – principles applicable – Section 175 of the Criminal Procedure Code.] NUR ERA KASMIRAN BINTI KAMIS v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/40/2015 Decision date: 30 Nov...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 25, 2015 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[multiple offences committed over 5 months of serious professional housebreaking and the like – 27-year-old appellant without previous convictions – Sentenced to a total of 8 years imprisonment and 4 strokes with starting point of 12 years. In the...
