Stealing Milo packets: Mother's sentence set aside, court orders retrial
The High Court in Kuala Terengganu has set aside the 14 months jail sentence on a mother of four for allegedly stealing two packets of Milo worth RM74 early this month, and ordered a retrial of the case.
Suhaini Mohd pleaded not guilty when the charge was read in the Marang Magistrate's Court and was allowed bail at RM8,000.
Magistrate Engku Nurul Ain Engku Muda...
The High Court in Kuala Terengganu has set aside the 14 months jail sentence on a mother of four for allegedly stealing two packets of Milo worth RM74 early this month, and ordered a retrial of the case.
Suhaini Mohd pleaded not guilty when the charge was read in the Marang Magistrate's Court and was allowed bail at RM8,000.
Magistrate Engku Nurul Ain Engku Muda set Sept 6 for mention.
High Court judge Hassan Abdul Ghani ordered a retrial yesterday and ruled that the case be heard at the same magistrate's court.
Suhaini’s lawyer Naran Sigh said the defence found defects in the proceedings as the prosecution tendered exhibits of previous offences in court.
"Firstly, it is wrong to submit a past offence before the court, which the prosecution did," he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian.
On July 5, the 43-year-old pleaded guilty to stealing Milo packets at a supermarket on May 25 after the initial charge was read to her.
Based on the fact sheet, the supermarket operator suspected her of stealing after watching the CCTV. The police arrested her on June 6.
It was reported that she had three criminal records for theft between 2019 and 2021.
Separately, she was also sentenced to 18 months in prison for two counts of drug abuse charges.
In the latest case, she was charged under Section 380 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine.
On July 6, Kuala Selangor MP Dzulkefly Ahmad called on the Attorney-General’s Chambers to show mercy in the woman’s case.
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