PENAMA XXXX

PENAMA XXXX

Given the child's admission of guilt, the social welfare report, the disturbed and unprotective home environment, and the need to prioritise rehabilitation and welfare while recognising public interest and deterrence for drug offences, the court ordered the child to be sent to an approved school for three years...

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Citation
DJ-84-31-10/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya (Timbalan Pendakwaraya Pn. Mahfuzah Hamizah Mohd Arif); Accused (child): Mohamad Amir Hazril bin Mohd Roslan
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 February 2024
Case Number
DJ-84-31-10/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Drug Possession (juvenile) / Sentencing/disposition
Outcome
Accused (child) ordered to be sent to Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Besi for 3 years under s.91(1)(f) Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001.
Legal Topics
Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Sentencing Principles, Rehabilitation and Approved School Orders, Public Interest and Deterrence, Guilty Plea Mitigation
Criminal Law Drugs Juvenile/child Welfare Possession of Dangerous Drugs Sentencing Principles Rehabilitation and Approved School Orders Public Interest and Deterrence Guilty Plea Mitigation

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya (Timbalan Pendakwaraya Pn. Mahfuzah Hamizah Mohd Arif)

Prosecution

Mohamad Amir Hazril bin Mohd Roslan

Accused (child)

Procedural Posture

Criminal Drug Possession (juvenile) / Sentencing/disposition

  1. 1 Whether the child was guilty of possession of methamphetamine under s.12(2) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
  2. 2 Appropriate court order under s.91(1) Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 for a child convicted of drug possession
  3. 3 Weight to be given to guilty plea versus seriousness and public interest

Ratio Decidendi

Given the child's admission of guilt, the social welfare report, the disturbed and unprotective home environment, and the need to prioritise rehabilitation and welfare while recognising public interest and deterrence for drug offences, the court ordered the child to be sent to an approved school for three years under s.91(1)(f) Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 as the appropriate and proportionate disposition.

Court Disposition

Accused (child) ordered to be sent to Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Besi for 3 years under s.91(1)(f) Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001.

Orders

  • PKK to be sent to Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Besi for a period of 3 years pursuant to s.91(1)(f) Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 (order dated 21 April 2024 by Majistret Mohd Izdham Naim bin Che Ani).