NUR MUHD RUSYDI BIN ABDUL RAMAN v Pendakwa Raya
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NUR MUHD RUSYDI BIN ABDUL RAMAN v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 5, 2025 (citation: wa-42h-17-11-2024). <p>The appellant pleaded guilty to gang robbery under section 395/397 read with section 34 of the Penal Code for a home invasion in Presint 16, Putrajaya at 3am, where the perpetrators stole cash of approximately RM9,000, an iPhone 15 Plus, a BMW M2, jewellery, and other valuables while threatening the victim with a hedge-trimming scissors. The Sessions Court sentenced the appellant to 10 years' imprisonment and 2 strokes of the cane. The High Court dismissed the appeal against sentence, finding The case was decided by Nurulhuda Nur'aini binti Mohamad Nor. Counsel appearing: Izleen bte Ismail (counsel for appellant), Joshua Tee (counsel for respondent).
Key issues: gang robbery-facts and circumstances of the commission of the crime-whether plea of guilt a mitigating factor.
Summary
The appellant pleaded guilty to gang robbery under section 395/397 read with section 34 of the Penal Code for a home invasion in Presint 16, Putrajaya at 3am, where the perpetrators stole cash of approximately RM9,000, an iPhone 15 Plus, a BMW M2, jewellery, and other valuables while threatening the victim with a hedge-trimming scissors. The Sessions Court sentenced the appellant to 10 years' imprisonment and 2 strokes of the cane. The High Court dismissed the appeal against sentence, finding the punishment was not disproportionate given the seriousness of the offence involving threats of violence against the victim and his family.
What was the outcome of NUR MUHD RUSYDI BIN ABDUL RAMAN v Pendakwa Raya?
<p>The appellant pleaded guilty to gang robbery under section 395/397 read with section 34 of the Penal Code for a home invasion in Presint 16, Putraj...