by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 23, 2022 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence: Guilty pleas to 5 charges contrary to s.380A CAP 22. Principle of totality considered. Sentence reduced from 42 months to 32 months and 2 strokes] MUHAMMAD SHAHRIMAN BIN RAHMAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/18/2022 Decision date: 23 Nov...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 22, 2022 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[sentence-Libut’s appeal allowed in one respect only. Judge’s order that the effective date of sentence be the date of sentence, quashed; order made that the effective date of sentence was to run from the date the appellant was remanded in custody by an order made...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 22, 2022 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[sentence-application for leave to appeal out of time allowed; sentence of 8 years’ imprisonment, following a plea of guilty to an offence of mischief by fire, intending to cause damage or knowing it likely to be caused quashed; in its place, a sentence of 6 years and...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 22, 2022 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[ Sentence: Taking obscene photographs (3 charges under s.293B of the Penal Code) and one charge contrary to s.354 of CAP 22. Pleaded guilty and clear record. Sentence of 6 years and 6 months plus 3 strokes excessive. Appeal allowed sentence reduced.] KHAIRUL BASHAR v...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 19, 2022 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[sentence-appeal allowed; gang robbery, contrary to s. 395 and s. 398, Penal Code and housebreaking at night, s. 457; appellant’s evidence for the prosecution accepted at trial of a co-accused who was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment; 50% discount from starting...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 19, 2022 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[sentence-appeal allowed; gang robbery, contrary to s. 395 and s. 398, Penal Code and housebreaking at night, s. 457; appellant’s evidence for the prosecution accepted at trial of a co-accused who was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment; 50% discount from starting...
