Juanis Langgang v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]
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Juanis Langgang v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated August 3, 2025 (citation: s-05h-103-03-2024). <p>This is the companion appeal heard together with S-05(H)-102 by co-accused Juanis Langgang, also convicted of culpable homicide for the same plantation killing in Sabah. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming the 18-year sentence and finding no warrant for appellate interference with the trial court's sentencing discretion.</p> The panel comprised Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid, Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru, with Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Cassandra Ho Yan Yan (counsel for appellant), Lim Chun Yuan (counsel for appellant), Mohd. Fuad bin Abdul Aziz (prosecution counsel).
Key issues: Appeal against sentence - 304(a) Penal Code - Three accused charge with offence - Whether mitigating factors individually assessed? - Whether sentencing trend considered?.
Summary
This is the companion appeal heard together with S-05(H)-102 by co-accused Juanis Langgang, also convicted of culpable homicide for the same plantation killing in Sabah. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming the 18-year sentence and finding no warrant for appellate interference with the trial court's sentencing discretion.
What was the outcome of Juanis Langgang v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]?
<p>This is the companion appeal heard together with S-05(H)-102 by co-accused Juanis Langgang, also convicted of culpable homicide for the same planta...