by haziq.nordin | Mar 14, 2019 | Allowed, Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Corruption – Presumption gratification accepted corruptly – Proof of direct link between a specific act or favour and a particular gratification unnecessary – Sentence – Medical condition of offender – Exceptional circumstances – Discretion of judicial mercy – Delay...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 13, 2019 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Sentence – Failing to pay domestic helper’s salary.] HAMZAH BIN HJ YAHYA v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/37/2018 Decision date: 13 Mar...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 11, 2019 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Consumption of methylamphetamine – Bad record of previous convictions – Sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment not excessive.] AK ABI HURAIRAH BIN PG MD DAUD v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/5/2019 Decision date: 11 Mar...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 7, 2019 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Payment of fine by monthly installments. ] NUR ISTIQAMAH BINTI PUTEH v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/59/2018 Decision date: 7 Mar...
by haziq.nordin | Mar 6, 2019 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Consuming controlled drug – Second offender – Minimum sentence of imprisonment – Hardship caused to offender’s family not a good reason for not imposing minimum sentence – Long lapse between convictions, by itself, not a ground for not imposing minimum sentence. ]...
by haziq.nordin | Feb 27, 2019 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Theft of vehicles – Appropriate sentence – Custodial sentence causing hardship to offender’s family not normally considered a mitigating factor.] MOHD ZURIMI BIN HAJI JUNAIDI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/36/2018 Decision date: 27 Feb...
