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Dangerous driving under influence
  • 27 Aug 2024

    MUHAMAD FAIZAL BIN NOR AZIMAT

    Citation
    RA-83-851-12/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    RA-83-851-12/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Court accepted the defendant's unconditional guilty plea and evidential exhibits; weighed mitigation (guilty plea, remorse, first offender, remand time credit, family dependents, low income) against aggravation (death of pedestrian, driving under influence of methamphetamine, public interest and need for deterrence) and concluded a custodial sentence of 10 years from date of conviction with a fine RM50,000 (default 14 months) and cancellation of driving licence was appropriate and proportionate.