The trial involving an assistant superintendent of customs (ASC) on charges of criminal breach of trust has been moved to July 16. Suyati binti Haji Ahmad Besar pleaded not guilty on March 29, 2023 to the three charges of criminal breach of trust by a public servant. Intermediate Court Judge Radin Safiee bin Radin Mas […]
The High Court yesterday sentenced a 44-year-old local man to life imprisonment after being found guilty of committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder of his one-year and five-month old daughter. Mohammad Helmi bin Serabah initially claimed trial to one count of murder. Having assessed the evidence put forth by prosecuting officers Shamshuddin bin Haji […]
Court of Appeal President Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong, sitting with Justice Michael Peter Burrell and Conrad Seagroatt, recently dismissed a company’s application for revision of fines, citing the sentencing court’s leniency. The Intermediate Court on December 24 ordered Tradetech Sdn Bhd, whose director had pleaded guilty to a charge of trading infringing […]
Fadley Faisal The Court of Appeal on June 12 upheld the Intermediate Court’s sentence to a housebreaking offender citing his previous records as aggravating factors. “The sentence could be regarded as being on the lenient side,” Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong said on examining the circumstances of the case. Mohd Zulaini bin Haji […]
Fadley Faisal A 20-year-old Malaysian was ordered by the Magistrate’s Court to settle a BND12,400 fine yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possessing smuggled cigarettes. Chung Ka Chai would have to serve a year’s jail in default of payment of the fine. Acting Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul Hamid heard from the prosecutor […]