Pendakwa Raya v ARMAN BIN BAHARIN

bl-42h-6-08-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 10 February 2026 • BL-42H-6-08/2025

Catchwords

Appeal against sentence - the SCJ sentenced the Respondent to 3 years’ imprisonment for each offence which to run concurrently commencing from the date of arrest - the trend of sentencing for offences under s. 392 of the PC read together with s. 397 of the PC is 5 to 15 years’ imprisonment and 3 to 4 strokes of whipping - the Respondent was charged under ss. 392/397 of the PC, the SCJ’s failure to impose a sentence of whipping constitutes a clear error of law.

Judges (1)

Shamsulbahri bin Haji Ibrahim Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Appellant Arman bin Baharin Respondent

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (bl-42h-6-08-2025)