1. ) [05-76-04/2017 (J)] LETITIA BOSMAN 2. ) [05-179-08/2017 (B)] JORGE CRESPO GOMEZ 3. ) [05-214-09/2017 (K)] BENJAMIN WILLIAM HAWKES 4. ) [05(M)-118-05/2018 (B)] PUBALAN S/O PEREMAL v PENDAKWA RAYA

05-76-04-2017-j-05-179-08-2017-b-05-214-09-2017-k-05m-118-05-2018-b Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 12 August 2020 • 05-76-04/2017 (J); 05-179-08/2017 (B); 05-214-09/2017 (K); 05(M)-118-05/2018 (B)

Catchwords

Constitutional law - the validity of impugned legislation - the sentence of mandatory death penalty for trafficking under section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act and section 302 of the Penal Code for murder - Whether the said provisions were unconstitutional - Whether the said provisions can be struck down for violating Articles 5(1), 8(1) and 121 of the Federal Constitution - Whether death penalty is the proportionate punishment for the offence - Whether alternative punishments should be made available and the Court be given discretion to impose suitable punishment - Whether the Court should simply implement punishment prescribed by Parliament without question

Practice Areas

Constitutional law

Judges (9)

Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim Coram Abdul Rahman bin Sebli Coram Azahar bin Mohamed Coram Hasnah Dato' Mohammed Hashim Coram Nallini Pathmanathan Coram Rohana binti Yusuf Delivered Vernon Ong Lam Kiat Coram Zabariah binti Mohd Yusof Coram Zaleha binti Yusof Coram

Parties (5)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Benjamin William Hawkes Appellant Jorge Crespo Gomez Appellant Letitia Bosman Appellant Pubalan s/o Peremal Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) [05-76-04/2017 (J)] LETITIA BOSMAN 2. ) [05-179-08/2017 (B)] JORGE CRESP... is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated August 12, 2020 (citation: 05-76-04-2017-j-05-179-08-2017-b-05-214-09-2017-k-05m-118-05-2018-b). The panel comprised Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim, Abdul Rahman bin Sebli, Azahar bin Mohamed, Hasnah Dato' Mohammed Hashim and Nallini Pathmanathan, with Rohana binti Yusuf delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of 1. ) [05-76-04/2017 (J)] LETITIA BOSMAN 2. ) [05-179-08/2017 (B)] JORGE CRESP...?

1. ) [05-76-04/2017 (J)] LETITIA BOSMAN 2. ) [05-179-08/2017 (B)] JORGE CRESP... is a Federal Court decision dated August 12, 2020. The case was heard by Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim. See the full judgment for details.