by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 12, 2022 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Sentence: serious abuse of trust by appellant sexually abusing his younger stepsister. Abuse started when the victim was 5 years old. 9 years and 4 months with 4 strokes upheld] MD ADI SAPUTRA v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/49/2020 Decision date: 12 Nov...
by haziq.nordin | Sep 8, 2022 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – Theft of vehicle – Mischief – Displaying false license plate on vehicle – Sentence – ss.379 and 426 of the Penal Code – s.89(c) of the Road Traffic Act] HAIRUL HALIMAN BIN HAJI MOHD YUSOF v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/15/2022 Decision date: 8 Sep...
by haziq.nordin | Sep 3, 2022 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – Dishonest misappropriation and cheating offences – Sentence – ss.403 and 420 of the Penal Code] MOHAMAD SAMBARI BIN HJ ABU BAKAR v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/14/2022 Decision date: 3 Sep...
by haziq.nordin | Aug 24, 2022 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – Possession for trafficking of methylamphetamine – Consumption of methylamphetamine – Second or subsequent offender – Minimum sentence – Ill-health not a mitigating factor except in the most exceptional cases – ss.3A, 6(b) and 7 of the Misuse of Drugs...
by haziq.nordin | Jul 25, 2022 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – Consumption of methylamphetamine – Prior convictions for drug consumption – Sentence] MOHAMMAD ZAIDEN BIN KARIM v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/6/2022 Decision date: 25 Jul...
by amir.amirudine | May 24, 2022 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal law – Revocation of bail – Risk of applicant committing further offences] Shambri Bin Hj Tunjul v Public Prosecutor CM/9/2022 Decision date: 24 May...