by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 14, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Sentence-appeal against a sentence of 6 years’ imprisonment on a plea of guilty to an offence of arson in a commercial building, contrary to section 435 (1) (c) of the Penal Code, Cap. 22 dismissed. The offence was pre-planned by the appellant, a 57-year-old man with...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 14, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, Judgment
[Sentence – appeal allowed; pleas of guilty, overall sentence of 16 years’ imprisonment for four counts of rape of his 16 years old daughter reduced to 14 years and 8 months’ imprisonment] HJ R. BIN HJ N. v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/26/2018 Decision date: 14 Nov...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 14, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, Judgment
[Consideration of previous convictions as aggravating factors where relevant to sentence for current offence(s)] JOHARI BIN HAJI JAYA v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/14/2018 Decision date: 14 Nov...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 13, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Sentence – Serious case of gang robbery contrary to s.391of the Penal Code – Prolonged violence used – 8 years imprisonment and 12 strokes not manifestly excessive – Sentence upheld] MOHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN ABU BAKAR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/43/2018 Decision date:...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 8, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to hear appeals from High Court against refusal of bail. High Court is not inferior or lower court. Court of Appeal and High Court are both part of Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam] SAIFUL IRWAN BIN HAJI SIMPOL v PUBLIC...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 8, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to hear appeals from High Court against refusal of bail. High Court is not inferior or lower court. Court of Appeal and High Court are both part of Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam] MOHD FAIZAL BIN ROSLI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR...