2 Mar 2023
1. ) MOHD RUSDI BIN ZUBIR 2. ) MOHD BAKRI BIN BASIR 3. ) MOHD ZULHAFIZA BIN MOHD ZULKIFLE
- Citation
- DI-62ES-1-03/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
- Court
- Sessions Court
- Case number
- DI-62ES-1-03/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Possession of parts of a totally protected species is a serious offence requiring a deterrent and substantial sentence; guilty pleas and remorse are mitigating but do not override the primacy of public interest and legislative intent to protect endangered wildlife; accordingly a heavy fine and imprisonment are appropriate under s68(2) Act 716.
- Keeping parts of totally protected wildlife
- Adequacy of sentence
- Deterrence and public interest
- Section 68(1)(b) and 68(2) of act 716