by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 18, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Theft and attempted theft from place of worship contrary to s380A Penal Code – sentences of 12 months and 18 months to be served concurrently due to exceptional personal circumstances] MOHAMMAD AMLI BIN HAJI MATAYIR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/7/2016 Decision date: 18...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 17, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Appeal against sentence. Pleaded guilty to three offences of outraging the modesty of daughter when 11 years and 13 years old. Sentenced to total of 3 years 6 months and 3 strokes. Appeal dismissed] ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN HJ MD HASHIM v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/8/2016...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 16, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Matrimonial property – Transfer of matrimonial home to wife – Suitability of lump sum in lieu of monthly payments for maintenance.] LIM CHAI HOCK v JOSEPHINE HENG COACV/4/2016 Decision date: 16 May...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 14, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[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
[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
[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...
