YEE YEE SOE
Given the accuseds pleaded guilty, the rampancy of illegal entry and the need for deterrence and protection of public interest, a custodial sentence of five months imprisonment was appropriate and imposed.
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- Citation
- DJ-83-964-09/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Deputy Public Prosecutor; Accused: YEE YEE SOE; Accused: THU ZAR WAI
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Jurisdiction
- Malaysia
- Judgment Date
- 7 November 2023
- Case Number
- DJ-83-964-09/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- Accuseds convicted
- Legal Topics
- Immigration Act 1959, Section 6(1)(c), Section 6(3), Plea of Guilt, Deterrence, Public Interest, Mitigation and Aggravation
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Parties
Deputy Public Prosecutor
Prosecutor
YEE YEE SOE
Accused
THU ZAR WAI
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a custodial sentence is appropriate for illegal presence under s6(1)(c) Immigration Act 1959/63
- 2 Appropriate sentence having regard to rampancy of illegal immigration, public interest and mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
Given the accuseds pleaded guilty, the rampancy of illegal entry and the need for deterrence and protection of public interest, a custodial sentence of five months imprisonment was appropriate and imposed.
Court Disposition
Accuseds convicted
Orders
- Sentence: 5 months imprisonment each, sentence effective immediately
Full Case Text
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DJ-83-964-09/2023 Kand. 11 Mahkamah Majistret Pasir Mas, Kelantan Darul Naim 19/12/2023 10:08:46 DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI PASIR MAS DALAM NEGERI KELANTAN DARUL NAIM, MALAYSIA DJ-83-964-09/2023: PENDAKWARAYA -lwn- YEE YEE SOE dibicarakan bersama DJ-83-984-10/2023: PENDAKWARAYA -lwn-THU ZAR WAI GROUND OF JUDGMENT 1. These are my grounds for my decision for this case. The charge meted against the Accuseds as follows:- Bahawa kamu pada 13.09.2023 jam lebih kurang 6.30 petang, bertempat di Tepi Jalan Kampung Bukit Lata Jeram Perdah, Pasir Mas, di dalam Daerah Pasir Mas, di dalam Negeri Kelantan, telah didapati berada di Malaysia tanpa sebarang pas perjalanan yang sah, oleh yang demikian kamu telah melakukan kesalahan dibawah seksyen 6(1)(c) Akta Imigresen 1959/63 dan boleh dihukum dibawah seksyen 6(3) Akta yang sama. 2. For these cases, the Deputy Public Prosecutor move to this court be heard together. The charge was read by Burmese interpreter, Mr. Than Tin. Both pleaded guilty on the charge and understood it consequences. Under principle of sentencing, it is considered after considering on other facts such as time, place, the nature of the case and rampancy of such crime. See New Tuck Shen v PP [1982] 1 MLJ 27. Having due regards to rampancy of such crime where the accused(s) as illegal immigrant has wildly entered Malaysia, a custodial sentence will be such a reminder for those not to break our law. Thus, public interest is best served here when a deterrent sentence is given. This Court find the Accused(s) guilty of the charge and sentenced them for 5 months imprisonment effective sentence date. This sentence is properly recorded. DATED 17 DECEMEBER 2023 ……………………………………... MOHD IZDHAM NAIM BIN CHE ANI Magistrate Magistrate’s Court Pasir Mas, Kelantan Darul Naim Decision: 7 November 2023 Parties:- Deputy Public Prosecutor: Ms. Mahfuzah Hamizah Mohd Arif / The Accused(s) CRIMINAL LAW- Principle of Sentencing-Consideration-Immigration Act 1959- Section 6(1)(c) of the same act- Mitigation Factors-Aggravating Factors-Public Interest-Plea of Guilt-Rampancy of such case Page 1 of 1 S/N 3Gi6fkDafUiTP3BLgcwPAA **Note : Serial number will be used to verify the originality of this document via eFILING portal