MOHAMAD ZABIR HARITH BIN BIDIN v Pendakwa Raya

jb-42jskh-2-01-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 3 November 2025 • JB-42JSKH-2-01/2025

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure – Sentence – Appeal against sentence – Charges under s 14(a) and (d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 – whether sentence of 20 years imprisonment imposed had crushing effect on accused – Whether sentence proportional to offence – Not manifestly excessive – Whether offences committed separate and distinct – Whether one transaction rule applicable – Whether sentences should be made to run concurrently

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure

Judges (1)

Kalyana Kumar Sockalingam Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Mohamad Zabir Harith bin Bidin Appellant

Case Significance

MOHAMAD ZABIR HARITH BIN BIDIN v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 3, 2025 (citation: jb-42jskh-2-01-2025). The case was decided by Kalyana Kumar Sockalingam.

What was the outcome of MOHAMAD ZABIR HARITH BIN BIDIN v Pendakwa Raya?

MOHAMAD ZABIR HARITH BIN BIDIN v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court decision dated November 3, 2025. The case was heard by Kalyana Kumar Sockalingam. See the full judgment for details.