SAFUAN SAFRI BIN SAIFULBAHRI v Pendakwa Raya
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SAFUAN SAFRI BIN SAIFULBAHRI v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated December 3, 2025 (citation: b-09h-273-10-2024). <p>This is a heard-together appeal with b-09(H)-269-10/2024 and b-09(H)-271-10/2024, involving the same accused convicted of sexual offences against his stepdaughters under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the sentence appeal across all three related appeals. The sentences imposed by the Sessions Court and affirmed by the High Court were maintained.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid and Mohd Radzi bin Harun, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Bani Prakash a/l R Ledchumiah (counsel for appellant), Mohd Zain bin Ibrahim (prosecution counsel).
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This is a heard-together appeal with b-09(H)-269-10/2024 and b-09(H)-271-10/2024, involving the same accused convicted of sexual offences against his stepdaughters under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the sentence appeal across all three related appeals. The sentences imposed by the Sessions Court and affirmed by the High Court were maintained.
What was the outcome of SAFUAN SAFRI BIN SAIFULBAHRI v Pendakwa Raya?
<p>This is a heard-together appeal with b-09(H)-269-10/2024 and b-09(H)-271-10/2024, involving the same accused convicted of sexual offences against h...