Juanis Langgang [ ]

Juanis Langgang [ ]

The Court held that the High Court correctly exercised its sentencing discretion after proper consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors and that the 18‑year sentences were not manifestly excessive or disproportionate; therefore the Court declined to interfere and affirmed the sentences.

Citation
S-05(H)-103-03/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant: Dumpangol bin Borongkas; Appellant: Juanis Langgang; Respondent: Public Prosecutor; Co Accused: Joshua Putong
Court
H
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
4 August 2025
Case Number
S-05(H)-103-03/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (sentence Challenge) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence (appeals Heard Together)
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; High Court sentences affirmed
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder, Murder (alternative Charge), Sentencing Trend, Joint Liability, Mitigating and Aggravating Factors, Appellate Review of Sentence
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Sentencing Homicide Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Murder (alternative Charge) Sentencing Trend Joint Liability Mitigating and Aggravating Factors +1 more

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Parties

Dumpangol bin Borongkas

Appellant

Juanis Langgang

Appellant

Public Prosecutor

Respondent

Joshua Putong

Co Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (sentence Challenge) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Sentence (appeals Heard Together)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 18 years imprisonment was manifestly excessive or disproportionate
  2. 2 Whether the High Court misapplied sentencing principles or failed to give proper weight to mitigation
  3. 3 Proper role of sentencing trends in appellate review

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the High Court correctly exercised its sentencing discretion after proper consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors and that the 18‑year sentences were not manifestly excessive or disproportionate; therefore the Court declined to interfere and affirmed the sentences.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; High Court sentences affirmed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • Affirmed sentences of 18 years' imprisonment each for Dumpangol bin Borongkas and Juanis Langgang, to run from date of arrest