25 Nov 2019
JONATHAN A/L ERYTHAM
- Citation
- AB-41S-9-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- AB-41S-9-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The High Court held the magistrate's fines (RM3,000 and RM4,500) were within legal power and affirmed them, but the aggregate default imprisonment of 16 months was disproportionate and ordered reduction because the magistrate failed to properly consider the proviso to section 283(1)(b)(iv) CPC and the minimum imprisonment threshold under Section 427 PC; default imprisonment was reduced to 2 months per charge (4 months total).