18 Apr 2025
1. ) NG YEONG JYE 2. ) NG JIA XIN 3. ) LIM SONG YIN
- Citation
- JC-85-68-04/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Case number
- JC-85-68-04/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Section 83(3) does not preclude conviction by a Magistrates' Court where the accused were children at the time of the offence but charged after majority; the court has discretion whether to apply child‑orders. Given the seriousness of the assault (head injury and displaced nasal fractures), the public interest and deterrence preclude non‑recording under s173A or child non‑conviction orders; balancing youth, first‑time status, guilty plea and delay, the appropriate punishment is a fine of RM1,200 per accused, failing which one month imprisonment.