KUSHALANI A/P KALIAPPAN

KUSHALANI A/P KALIAPPAN

The appellate court found the magistrate lawfully balanced public interest and the accused's mitigating circumstances and that a conditional discharge under section 173A(2)(b) for three years with RM2000 surety was a proportionate, lawful sentence for this first‑offence, minor assault; the prosecutor's appeal against sentence was dismissed.

Citation
AA-85-53-07/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: PENDAKWA RAYA; Accused: KUSHALANI A/P KALIAPPAN
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
7 September 2023
Case Number
AA-85-53-07/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Prosecutor's Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Assault (section 323 Penal Code), Conditional Discharge/probation Under Section 173 a Criminal Procedure Code, Sentencing Principles, Mitigation and Aggravation Factors
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Assault (section 323 Penal Code) Conditional Discharge/probation Under Section 173 a Criminal Procedure Code Sentencing Principles Mitigation and Aggravation Factors

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Parties

PENDAKWA RAYA

Prosecution

KUSHALANI A/P KALIAPPAN

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Prosecutor's Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the magistrate properly exercised discretion to impose a conditional discharge under section 173A
  2. 2 Whether the sentence inadequately protects public interest and deterrence
  3. 3 The weight to be given to guilty plea, first‑offender status, employment and family circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found the magistrate lawfully balanced public interest and the accused's mitigating circumstances and that a conditional discharge under section 173A(2)(b) for three years with RM2000 surety was a proportionate, lawful sentence for this first‑offence, minor assault; the prosecutor's appeal against sentence was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; sentence upheld

Orders

  • Appeal by the Deputy Public Prosecutor dismissed
  • Conditional discharge under section 173A(2)(b) Criminal Procedure Code for 3 years confirmed