AZIZAN BIN ZAKARIA

AZIZAN BIN ZAKARIA

Defendant's unequivocal guilty plea and admitted facts established the offence under s.506; balancing mitigating factors (age, health, plea) against aggravating factors (seriousness of threat by a parent, public interest), the court exercised lawful discretion to impose a custodial sentence of 14 months from date of arrest as proportionate and justified.

Citation
KA-83-527-05/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Applicant/prosecution: PENDAKWA RAYA; Tertuduh/defendant: AZIZAN BIN ZAKARIA
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 June 2025
Case Number
KA-83-527-05/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (section 506 Kanun Keseksaan Criminal Intimidation) / Conviction on Guilty Plea and Sentencing; Notice of Appeal Filed Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Defendant convicted on plea of guilty under s.506 Kanun Keseksaan; sentenced to 14 months imprisonment from date of arrest; notice of appeal against conviction and sentence filed by defendant.
Legal Topics
Criminal Intimidation, Threats, Mitigation, Public Interest
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Sentencing Criminal Intimidation Threats Mitigation Public Interest

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Parties

PENDAKWA RAYA

Applicant/prosecution

AZIZAN BIN ZAKARIA

Tertuduh/defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal (section 506 Kanun Keseksaan Criminal Intimidation) / Conviction on Guilty Plea and Sentencing; Notice of Appeal Filed Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant committed criminal intimidation under s.506 Kanun Keseksaan
  2. 2 What is the appropriate sentence having regard to the guilty plea, mitigating factors and public interest
  3. 3 Whether public interest outweighs personal circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Defendant's unequivocal guilty plea and admitted facts established the offence under s.506; balancing mitigating factors (age, health, plea) against aggravating factors (seriousness of threat by a parent, public interest), the court exercised lawful discretion to impose a custodial sentence of 14 months from date of arrest as proportionate and justified.

Court Disposition

Defendant convicted on plea of guilty under s.506 Kanun Keseksaan; sentenced to 14 months imprisonment from date of arrest; notice of appeal against conviction and sentence filed by defendant.

Orders

  • Convicted on charge under Section 506 Kanun Keseksaan (criminal intimidation)
  • Sentenced to 14 months imprisonment from date of arrest