by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 26, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appeal against 0.14 grant of Summary Judgment; Refusal to allow ad hoc admission of English Queen’s Counsel; Appeal against that decision – Held: Decision wrong in so far as it took into account skill and qualifications of local counsel. Decision reverse on...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 15, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Housebreaking and theft – appropriate approach to sentencing for multiple offences and application of totality principle] Mohammad Joll Bin Tumih (D1), Mohammad Sharifuddin Bin Abdullah (D2) v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/5/2005 Decision date: 15 Nov...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 12, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Long delay partly due to negotiations which resulted in the Public Prosecutor dropping some charges and preferring a lesser charge to which the Appellant pleaded guilty. Not a late plea in the circumstances. Delay of over 4 years not Appellant’s fault. Appellant...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 7, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence passed less than the minimum under S. 3A and 2nd Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act Cap 27] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Aliman Bin Haji Kalong COACM/6/2007 Decision date: 7 Nov...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 5, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[A total sentence of 6 year and 7 months and 5 strokes for 3 offences of carnal knowledge of a boy aged 5 years and 7 months contrary of S. 377 of the Penal Code and 1 offence of outraging his modesty contrary to S. 354 held to be manifestly lenient. Appeal allowed...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 24, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Principal debtor and guarantors sued by bank for amounts owing under loan agreement Action settled. Consent judgment embodying settlement agreement. Failure to make repayments stipulated in settlement agreement. Writ issued relying upon loan agreement. Summary...