by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 14, 2019 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[ Sentence – s.454 housebreaking. Occupants of the house disturbed by the intruders. Guilty plea. First offender. 33 months imprisonment and 2 strokes upheld. ] MOHAMMAD IZZAT BIN MOHD YUNUS v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CM/31/2019 Decision date: 14 Nov...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 12, 2019 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[ Sentence; 6 counts of rape of daughter aged 11. Abuse continued for 16 months prior to arrest. Appellant had a previous conviction for an identical offence concerning an elder sister of the victim for which a sentence of 14 years imprisonment had been passed in...
by syahirah.suhaili | Apr 30, 2019 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, Judgment
[Sentence-total sentence of 4 years and 8 months’ imprisonment with two strokes imposed after pleas of guilty to 5 charges, including two charges of housebreaking, contrary to section 454, entirely appropriate. Discount of 4 months’ imprisonment for assistance to the...
by syahirah.suhaili | Apr 29, 2019 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Sentence – Housebreaking and theft offences committed with juveniles – Appropriate sentences of imprisonment passed – Principle of totality applied.] MOHD ZAHIRUDDIN BIN HJ JUNAIDI v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR COACM/2/2019 Decision date: 29 Apr...
by syahirah.suhaili | Apr 24, 2019 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[ Sentence – Breach of trust – Non custodial sentence not appropriate in the circumstances – 25% discount for total delay from arrest to sentence of 5 years. An appropriate discount for delay always depends on the particular facts of each case.] NOOR EFFA NIRZA...
