[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] PENAMA MUHAMMAD THAQIF BIN MOHD ISA

[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] PENAMA MUHAMMAD THAQIF BIN MOHD ISA

Child convicted on amended charge under s15(1)(a) DDA 1952; despite probation report recommending discharge on bond, court held rehabilitation at Henry Gurney School under s76 Child Act 2001 was necessary and proportionate because (1) the child associated with persons of bad character and had limited family supervision, (2) the child admitted early-stage drug involvement, (3) public interest and deterrence require intervention, and (4) the Henry Gurney curriculum offers vocational and rehabilitative benefits likely to serve the child’s best interests; accordingly ordered placement until age 21.

Citation
CF-84-5-04/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Public Prosecutor; Child/accused: Muhammad Thaqif bin Mohd Isa (NRIC: 040531-06-0907)
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
12 September 2022
Case Number
CF-84-5-04/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (juvenile) – Offence Under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 / Disposition Following Guilty Plea and Probation Report (sentencing)
Outcome
Child convicted on amended charge under Section 15(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and ordered to be sent to Henry Gurney School until attaining age 21 pursuant to Section 76 Child Act 2001.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Rehabilitation, Probation Report, Henry Gurney School, Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Juvenile Law Drug Offences Sentencing Rehabilitation Probation Report Henry Gurney School Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

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Parties

Public Prosecutor

Prosecution

Muhammad Thaqif bin Mohd Isa (NRIC: 040531-06-0907)

Child/accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal (juvenile) – Offence Under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 / Disposition Following Guilty Plea and Probation Report (sentencing)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to order detention at Henry Gurney School under s76 Child Act 2001 for a child convicted under s15(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
  2. 2 Whether a probation/bond is appropriate given the child’s family supervision and association with persons of bad character
  3. 3 Balancing public interest/deterrence with rehabilitation for a juvenile offender

Ratio Decidendi

Child convicted on amended charge under s15(1)(a) DDA 1952; despite probation report recommending discharge on bond, court held rehabilitation at Henry Gurney School under s76 Child Act 2001 was necessary and proportionate because (1) the child associated with persons of bad character and had limited family supervision, (2) the child admitted early-stage drug involvement, (3) public interest and deterrence require intervention, and (4) the Henry Gurney curriculum offers vocational and rehabilitative benefits likely to serve the child’s best interests; accordingly ordered placement until age 21.

Court Disposition

Child convicted on amended charge under Section 15(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and ordered to be sent to Henry Gurney School until attaining age 21 pursuant to Section 76 Child Act 2001.

Orders

  • Child convicted as per Amended Charge under Section 15(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
  • Order that the child be sent to Henry Gurney School until he attains the age of 21 years pursuant to Section 76 Child Act 2001