PP vs LEE WEI CHIN & ANOR - 2017 MarsdenLR 2434

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2017 MarsdenLR 2434

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRU
PP – Appellant
Versus
LEE WEI CHIN & ANOR – Respondent

Table of Content
1. facts relating to the robbery incident and initial sentencing. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
2. arguments on the adequacy of the initial two-year sentence. (Para 2 , 14)
3. basic facts outlining the charges against the respondents. (Para 3)
4. court observations on public interest and sentencing guidance. (Para 8 , 10 , 11)
5. principles discussing sentencing and public interest. (Para 9 , 12)
6. legal analysis of the applicable statutes and their implications. (Para 13)
7. legal reasoning for increasing the sentence and mandatory whipping. (Para 15)

Collin Lawrence Sequerah J:

Introduction

[1] Both Respondents were charged before the Sessions Court at Johor Bahru for the following:

Charge

"Bahawa kamu pada 12 April 2017 jam lebih kurang 0005Hrs bersama-sama Yap Huay Chee, KPT: 96040801-508 Di premis Nights City, No.18-01, Jalan Sagu 30, Taman Daya, Di Dalam Daerah Johor Bahru , Di Dalam Negeri Johor Darul Takzim, telah melakukan kesalahan merompak dengan menggunakan senjata terhadap Kyaw Min Soe, N/Passport MA445009. Oleh yang demikian itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan yang boleh di hukum dibawah s 395/397 Kanun Keseksaan."

[2] After the charge was read, both Respondent's

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2017 MarsdenLR 2434

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRUPP – AppellantVersusLEE WEI CHIN & ANOR – Respondent

Cases Referred (2)

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRU
PP – Appellant
Versus
LEE WEI CHIN & ANOR – Respondent