Man fined RM500 for shooting stone at child with slingshot in Sarawak
MIRI, Oct 1 — The Magistrates’ Court here has fined a 33-year-old man in default one week’s jail for s...
On October 1, the Magistrates' Court in Miri handed down a fine of RM500 and a one-week jail term to Erick Tunggan Lamah, 33. The sentence was imposed on the man who pleaded guilty to an offense under Section 323 of the Penal Code, in conjunction with Section 511 of the same code.
Erick was convicted for attempting to harm a child with a stone thrown from a slingshot in Kampung Lusut, Miri, on September 24. According to the court, the incident occurred when Erick, who was upset over a previous bullying incident, fired a stone towards the child to intimidate him. However, the child sustained no injuries.
The child's father was present during the event and reported the incident to the authorities. Deputy public prosecutor Mohammad Syafiq Samry represented the prosecution, while Erick did not have legal representation.
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