RAMESH A/L SELVAM

RAMESH A/L SELVAM

Given the statutory mandatory sentencing band under s15(4) APJ (minimum 2 years, maximum 10 years), the defendant's guilty plea warranted consideration but was outweighed by the seriousness of breaching a Police Supervision Order, lack of acceptable excuse, aggressive conduct on arrest and the public interest in...

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Citation
AA-83-389-03/2026 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecutor: PENDAKWA RAYA; Defendant: RAMESH A/L SELVAM
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
18 March 2026
Case Number
AA-83-389-03/2026 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing / Judgment
Outcome
Defendant convicted under s15(2)(f) Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment from date of conviction.
Legal Topics
Breach of Police Supervision Order, Guilty Plea and Discount, Public Interest Deterrence, Statutory Sentencing Range
Criminal Law Sentencing Preventive Crime Act Enforcement Breach of Police Supervision Order Guilty Plea and Discount Public Interest Deterrence Statutory Sentencing Range

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Parties

PENDAKWA RAYA

Prosecutor

RAMESH A/L SELVAM

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the offender breached a Police Supervision Order under s15(2)(f) APJ
  2. 2 Appropriate quantum of sentence within s15(4) APJ range
  3. 3 Weight to be given to guilty plea and mitigating factors vs public interest deterrence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the statutory mandatory sentencing band under s15(4) APJ (minimum 2 years, maximum 10 years), the defendant's guilty plea warranted consideration but was outweighed by the seriousness of breaching a Police Supervision Order, lack of acceptable excuse, aggressive conduct on arrest and the public interest in deterrence; a custodial sentence of 30 months was within law and proportionate.

Court Disposition

Defendant convicted under s15(2)(f) Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959 and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment from date of conviction.

Orders

  • Convicted under section 15(2)(f) Akta Pencegahan Jenayah 1959.
  • Sentence: 30 months imprisonment effective from date of conviction.