by haziq.nordin | Aug 18, 2016 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[No new point of law, evidence or procedure – not reportable.] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v HJH SALMAYAH BINTI HJ MOHD HUSAIN & NORJANAH BINTI HJ JAPAR HACM/22/2014 Decision date: 18 Aug...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 23, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Prosecutor’s appeal against sentence of 8 months imprisonment for an offence of housebreaking with intent to commit theft contrary to section 457 of the Penal Code. In the particular unusual circumstances involving totality of sentence appeal dismissed. Circumstances...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 23, 2016 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[ Road Traffic Accident – negligence – vicarious liability – Road Traffic Act (Cap 68) Section 86 – Plaintiff’s claim for damages against driver’s employer – Appeal by employer – Respondent’s (Plaintiff’s) counter-notice – damages for quantified likelihood of future...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 23, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[appeal against conviction for murder. Application to withdraw the admissions in facts agreed at trial refused. Admissibility of statements made to pathologist when conducting medical examination considered. Properly admitted in particular circumstances of this case...
by azizi.kamarudjaman | May 17, 2016 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[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, Dismissed, Judgment
[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...
