LEE SOON KENG

LEE SOON KENG

Accused convicted on guilty plea and sentenced to one day imprisonment and a RM6000 fine (in default 6 months) because the harassment and repeated conduct caused significant fear and trauma warranting a custodial element despite mitigation of illness and first‑offender status.

Citation
WA-83-4146-05/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Public Prosecutor; Defendant: Lee Soon Keng
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 May 2024
Case Number
WA-83-4146-05/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Stalking (section 507 a Penal Code) / Magistrate Court: Guilty Plea, Conviction and Sentencing; Prosecution Appeal Filed
Outcome
Accused convicted after guilty plea; sentenced; prosecution appealed.
Legal Topics
Stalking Offence, Sentencing Principles, Mitigation and Aggravation, Deterrence, Statutory Interpretation of Section 507 a
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Sentencing Personal Safety / Harassment Law Comparative Law Stalking Offence Sentencing Principles Mitigation and Aggravation Deterrence +1 more

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 5 Authorities cited 12 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 4
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Public Prosecutor

Prosecution

Lee Soon Keng

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Stalking (section 507 a Penal Code) / Magistrate Court: Guilty Plea, Conviction and Sentencing; Prosecution Appeal Filed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed stalking under Section 507A Penal Code
  2. 2 What is the appropriate sentence within the statutory maximum given the facts and mitigation
  3. 3 How public interest and deterrence principles affect sentencing in stalking cases

Ratio Decidendi

Accused convicted on guilty plea and sentenced to one day imprisonment and a RM6000 fine (in default 6 months) because the harassment and repeated conduct caused significant fear and trauma warranting a custodial element despite mitigation of illness and first‑offender status.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted after guilty plea; sentenced; prosecution appealed.

Orders

  • Sentence: 1 day imprisonment from date of sentence
  • Fine: RM6000.00 or in default 6 months imprisonment