by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 4, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Appeal against convictions for possession of Methylamphetamine and Cannabis, the former for the purpose of trafficking. Appellant and wife disbelieved. Failure to rebut presumptions of possession and purpose. Relevance of section 117 of Criminal Procedure Code]...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 4, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appellant (aged 33 and of previous good character) pleaded guilty to serious robbery of young woman. He punched her unconscious causing bruising of the face neck and body. Gold jewellery, 2 mobile phones, a digital camera and B$970 taken. Sentenced to 7 years...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Quantum of general damages – pain and suffering and loss of amenities – nature of disability – whether plaintiff’s disability caused by accident – importance of evidence of expert – danger of admitting documentary opinion into evidence unless put to and accepted by...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Negligence – joint tortfeasors causing collision which caused plaintiffs’ injuries – plaintiffs entitled to recover from either tortfeasor – duty of following driver] BUALI BUNYANG AND ORS v TAN JI MUI AND ANOR COACV/9/2007 Decision date: 22 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Negligence – joint tortfeasors causing collision which caused plaintiffs’ injuries –plaintiffs entitled to recover from either tortfeasor – duty of following driver] BUALI BUNYANG AND ORS v TAN JI MUI AND ANOR COACV/9/2007 Decision date: 22 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Appeal from Registrar’s assessment of damages to a Judge. Appeal from Judge’s decision to Court of Appeal. Appeal to Judge is a rehearing in which it is incumbent upon Judge to come to his own decision on the matter. Judge erred in finding “no sufficient reasons to...
