31 Mar 2023
MUHAMMAD AFIQ BIN MUHAMAD SHARIF
- Citation
- WA-42JSKH-9-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-42JSKH-9-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Given the gravity of repeated sexual offences against child victims, including incest, and the need for deterrence and protection of the public, the court held that the sentencing court did not err in imposing substantial custodial terms and corporal punishment; the appellant's mitigation and guilty plea did not justify substantial reduction and sentences for distinct offences were properly dealt with separately with Counts 2 and 3 running concurrently; total caning reduced to statutory maximum 24 strokes under section 288(1).