by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 14, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Consideration of previous convictions as aggravating factors where relevant to sentence for current offence(s)] JOHARI BIN HAJI JAYA v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/14/2018 Decision date: 14 Nov...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 14, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[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 13, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[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 COACM/43/2018 Decision...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 8, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[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...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 8, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[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...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | Nov 8, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[ Sentence – 3 years proper starting point for s.451 housebreaking with intent to commit theft. No discount following conviction after trial] MOHAMMAD BIN YUSOF v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/14/2018 Decision date: 8 Nov...
