JUBANG ANAK USIN v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]
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JUBANG ANAK USIN v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated April 20, 2025 (citation: q-05sh-600-12-2023). <p>The appellant was convicted of smuggling 10 Indonesian migrants under s.26A of ATIPSOM 2007 and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the appeal, affirming the conviction based on accomplice testimony and rejecting the alibi defence, finding the sentence was not manifestly excessive given the nature of the offence which violated national sovereignty.</p> The panel comprised Azizul Azmi bin Adnan, Mohd Firuz bin Jaffril and Supang Lian, with Mohd Firuz bin Jaffril delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Jonathan Jalin Anak Empading (counsel for appellant), Zander Lim Wai Keong (prosecution counsel).
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The appellant was convicted of smuggling 10 Indonesian migrants under s.26A of ATIPSOM 2007 and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the appeal, affirming the conviction based on accomplice testimony and rejecting the alibi defence, finding the sentence was not manifestly excessive given the nature of the offence which violated national sovereignty.
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<p>The appellant was convicted of smuggling 10 Indonesian migrants under s.26A of ATIPSOM 2007 and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. The Court of App...