Man sentenced to six months in jail and fined for assault
A court sentenced Hoh Peng Onn to six months' imprisonment and ordered him to pay RM5,000 after finding him guilty of assault.
In a case heard in Seri Kembangan, Magistrate Amira Sariaty Zainal found Hoh Peng Onn, 48, guilty of assault under Section 323 of the Penal Code for an incident on Oct 5, 2024. The victim, a 28-year-old woman, sought help from a neighbour after the attack, leading to a police report and medical verification of injuries. The court sentenced Hoh to six months' imprisonment and mandated a RM5,000 damages payment, warning that failure to pay by today would add two months to his term.
Hoh's counsel, Cheow Wee, indicated remorse and plans to appeal to the High Court, describing the assault as stemming from a misunderstanding. The deputy public prosecutor, Syed Ahmed Khabir Abdul Rahman, requested the damages award.
Why it matters
The ruling underscores legal consequences for domestic violence and the court's stance on victim compensation.
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