by hardy.ukit | May 8, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence for gang robbery (s.395 of CAP22) reduced after plea from 10 years and 12 strokes to 5 years and 4 months with 12 strokes – totality considered – multiple offences] TA DUC CUONG v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/35/2017 Decision date: 8 May...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 8, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Appeal against conviction and sentence – s.363 Penal code CAP 22 kidnapping a 10 year old girl – s.354 Penal Code CAP 22 outraging modesty of same girl – sentenced to 4 years and 3 years imprisonment respectively – appeal against s.354 offence upheld – corroboration...
by hardy.ukit | May 3, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Leave to appeal against sentence granted in both cases. Multiple offences of housebreaking by night, housebreaking and theft in a dwelling together with immigration offences. Appeals allowed. Karnawi’s sentence of 8 years and 11 months imprisonment with 7 strokes...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 3, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Leave to appeal against sentence granted in both cases. Multiple offences of housebreaking by night, housebreaking and theft in a dwelling together with immigration offences. Appeals allowed. Karnawi’s sentence of 8 years and 11 months imprisonment with 7 strokes...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 2, 2018 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Sentence – s376(1) and (2) CAP22 rape by father on daughter aged 19-22 – sentence of 15 years after plea reduced to 13 years – totality considered – s376(5) CAP 22 applied – mandatory provision – 2 months imprisonment added in lieu of whipping, appellant aged...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 2, 2018 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Offences of outraging modesty of daughters [s.354B of Penal Code]over period in excess of two years – equivocal plea argument rejected – two offences charged – consecutive terms of 3 years and 2 strokes totaling 6 years and 4 strokes after discount applied for pleas...
