Ariffin bin Hassan

Ariffin bin Hassan

The High Court held that the two rape convictions constituted one transaction under the one transaction rule and totality principle and that a concurrent execution of imprisonment was appropriate; therefore the effective aggregate imprisonment is 10 years (sentences to run concurrently) while upholding the statutory combined total of 20 strokes to be executed according to s288(5); the exercise of discretion under s282 was justified by the offender's age and the balance between public interest and prisoner welfare.

Citation
KA-42H-50-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant: Ariffin bin Hassan; Respondent: Pendakwa Raya
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 January 1900
Case Number
KA-42H-50-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / High Court Hearing (prosecution Appeal Against Order That Sentences Run Concurrently)
Outcome
Prosecution's appeal dismissed; High Court confirms that imprisonment terms shall run concurrently and maintains whipping component as imposed
Legal Topics
Rape, Concurrent V Consecutive Sentences, One Transaction Rule, Totality Principle, Whipping/caning, Sentencing Discretion Under Criminal Procedure Code
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Sentencing Law Sexual Offences Rape Concurrent V Consecutive Sentences One Transaction Rule Totality Principle Whipping/caning +1 more

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Parties

Ariffin bin Hassan

Appellant

Pendakwa Raya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / High Court Hearing (prosecution Appeal Against Order That Sentences Run Concurrently)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sentences for two rape convictions should run concurrently or consecutively
  2. 2 Application of the one transaction rule and totality principle to multiple offences
  3. 3 Whether cumulative 20 years imprisonment and 20 strokes amount to a crushing or excessive sentence given the offender's age

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held that the two rape convictions constituted one transaction under the one transaction rule and totality principle and that a concurrent execution of imprisonment was appropriate; therefore the effective aggregate imprisonment is 10 years (sentences to run concurrently) while upholding the statutory combined total of 20 strokes to be executed according to s288(5); the exercise of discretion under s282 was justified by the offender's age and the balance between public interest and prisoner welfare.

Court Disposition

Prosecution's appeal dismissed; High Court confirms that imprisonment terms shall run concurrently and maintains whipping component as imposed

Orders

  • Maintain Sessions Court sentence of 10 years imprisonment and 10 strokes of the rotan for each count
  • Order that the imprisonment sentences run concurrently yielding an effective total imprisonment term of 10 years