by haziq.nordin | Jan 16, 2019 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law — Appeal asking for more time to pay — currently facing sentence for consuming Methylamphetamine — Class A controlled drug — contrary to section 6(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap 27.] MOHAMAD MAHARI BIN IBRAHIM v PUBLIC...
by haziq.nordin | Dec 26, 2018 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal Law and procedure — retraction of plea of guilty — principles applicable — safeguards for determining validity of plea of guilty — accused must understand the nature and consequences of his plea — section 175(1) and section...
by haziq.nordin | Dec 17, 2018 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Theft by employee – Whether charge defective – Whether defect material – Whether error occasioned a failure of justice – Whether sentence excessive – s.381 of Penal Code – ss. 153, 156 and 371 of Criminal Procedure Code.] MOHAMMAD SHAHRAN BIN HAJI JOHARI v PUBLIC...
by haziq.nordin | Dec 12, 2018 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Driving a car with expired insurance policy – Whether there were “special reasons” for not ordering disqualification – ss.3(1) and 3(2) of the Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act.] ROBEL v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/28/2018 Decision date: 12 Dec...
by haziq.nordin | Dec 10, 2018 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Corruption – Whether gratifications given and accepted as “mere gifts” – S.6(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act – Order for payment of penalty and prosecution costs – Principles.] HJH ASNAH BINTI HJ SAIRAN v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HACM/21/2018 Decision date: 10 Dec...
by haziq.nordin | Nov 29, 2018 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[Road traffic – Causing death by dangerous driving – Definition of dangerous driving – Sentence – Principles of sentencing – Aggravating and mitigating circumstances.] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v HJH RUSNI BINTI HJ YUSOF HACM/29/2017 & HACM/30/2017 Decision date: 29 Nov...
