by amir.amirudine | Mar 20, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Revision – s.406 Penal Code – Magistrate has jurisdiction to hear] Public Prosecutor v Faridah Norhayati Binti Ta’ai & Public Prosecutor v Rency Morales CM/9/2025 & CM/10/2025 Decision date: 20 Mar...
by amir.amirudine | Mar 5, 2025 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[(1) Criminal Appeal – Leave to Appeal out of time – Appellant not explained of his right to appeal – Leave to appeal is granted out of right.(2) Criminal Appeal – Appellant not given 1/3 discount in sentencing after pleading guilty at first opportunity – sentence...
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 | Nov 30, 2024 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – bail – appeal by Prosecution against Magistrate decision to grant bail – appeal allowed] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v SHANE LANGNELIAN ENAU HACM/12/2024 Decision date: 30 Nov...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 25, 2024 | Allowed, Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appeal from order striking out statement of claim – claim to set aside grant of letters of administration and for maladministration of deceased’s estate – whether properly pleaded – effect of Article 84C of the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam – consideration of...
by haziq.nordin | Sep 24, 2024 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
[Criminal Law – Section 6(b)Prevention of Corruption Act, Cap 131 read with Section 13 of the same – Acquittal – Appeal – Instigation runs and continues in accordance of purpose – Magistrate decision is against the weight of evidence – appeal allowed –...
