by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 14, 2016 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Public Prosecutor’s appeal for an increase in sentence. Sentence of 14 years imprisonment after a guilty plea to 9 counts of rape on 3 of the defendant’s young daughters (contrary to ss 376(1) and (2) CAP 22) considered to be inadequate – many aggravating features –...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 14, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Public Prosecutor’s appeal against acquittal. Appeal refused. On the evidence he heard it was open to the judge to find that the prosecution had not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the respondent ‘knew, or had reason to believe’ banknotes to be counterfeit...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 12, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Application for summary possession of land pursuant order 88 rule 1 – Applicable test – whether interlocutory or final order – S.20(2)(f) CAP 5 – When leave to appeal to Court of Appeal should be granted.] HARAZ INDUSTRIAL SDN BHD, YAU WEE WOON, WU CHAY CHIN v LEE...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 12, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Convicted after trial of theft of $100,000 from employers. Breach of Trust by security company supervisor. Sentence of 3 years 6 months. Appeal against sentence dismissed] ABDUL RAHMAN BIN HAJI ABDUL HAMID v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/2/2016 Decision date: 12 May...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 12, 2016 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appeal against total sentence of 5 years imprisonment with 2 strokes after pleas to 7 offences of dishonesty to support a drug habit. A persistent, opportunist, small-time offender. Offences not professional. Offences began shortly after his release from prison for...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 11, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Statement of Claim struck out under order 18 rule 18 RSC by Senior Registrar. Plaintiff’s appeal dismissed by judge. Appeal from Judge dismissed. No reasonable cause of action demonstrated in the pleadings] MALAI NURIDAH SHEIKH MOHAMMAD v BRUNEI SHELL PETROLEUM...
