by amir.amirudine | Apr 17, 2021 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law – Notice of Appeal for extension of grace period nearly 7 months out of time as a consequence of lack of funds -section 146(1)(d) Excise Order 2006 – two charges – possession of unexcised cigarettes – intoxicating liquor – time to...
by yura.yussop | Feb 26, 2021 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
Claim for unjust enrichment for costs and expenses of construction work – counterclaim for overpayment and additional costs attributable to unsatisfactory work – lack of clarity and precision in pleadings – whether the pleaded claims have been established on the...
by amir.amirudine | Jan 11, 2021 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment, Sentencing
[Criminal Law – Outrage Modesty -section 354 of the Penal Code – plea guilty (alternative charge) – adopted child – severe sentence justified to deter] Public Prosecutor v B Bin A HCCT/7/2020 Decision date: 11 Jan...
by haziq.nordin | Dec 23, 2020 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal Law — possession of Class A controlled drug — section 6(a) Misuse of Drugs Act — Appeal against sentence — 2nd offender — Fine imposed — Appeal allowed — section 263 of the Criminal Procedure Code invoked] PUBLIC...
by amir.amirudine | Nov 23, 2020 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – Drug consumption – Subsequent offender – Sentence – ss.6(b) and 29(3A) of the Misuse of Drugs Act] Jaya Bin Hj Abd Ghani v Public Prosecutor CM/41/2020 Decision date: 23 Nov...
by amir.amirudine | Aug 26, 2020 | Allowed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Criminal law – Sentences of imprisonment in default of payment of fines to be consecutive and not concurrent – Backdating sentences] Aminul Amri Bin Hj Abdullah v Public Prosecutor CM/29/2020 Decision date: 26 Aug...
