Rayuan lelaki buat amang seksual gagal, hukuman penjara tambah jadi 20 tahun
Mahkamah Rayuan tambah hukuman itu sebagai amaran kepada perayu dan masyarakat awam supaya tidak pandang ringan sebarang kesalahan, terutamanya kesalahan seksual terhadap kanak-kanak.
In a recent development, a 45-year-old man has been sentenced to an additional 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of his four-year-old female cousin, after the High Court increased his original 12-year sentence by five years. The decision was made by a three-judge panel led by Azman Abdullah, who stated that the increased sentence serves as a warning to both the accused and the public not to downplay any wrongdoing, particularly sexual offenses against children.
The panel raised the prison term from 10 years to 15 years for the sexual assault offense under Section 16(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2017, adding another two years. The total prison sentence is now 20 years, with the two terms serving concurrently. The court also upheld the five-year community service order imposed by the Sessions Court in Klang, Selangor, and continued the requirement for the accused to undergo counseling while in prison and to be under police supervision for two years after serving his sentence.
The man's lawyer, K.A. Ramu, informed the court that the victim's mother has continued the appeal for the sentence but withdrew the appeal for the whipping. Ramu advised his client against continuing the appeal, but the man insisted on doing so. Ramu requested the court to reduce the sentence to between seven and eight years. Acting Prosecutor Solehah Noratikah Ismail described the case as having a "hopeless" outcome, stating that the man continued the appeal, indicating he was not remorseful for his actions.
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