Kota Kinabalu: A 51-year-old habitual offender, who has previous conviction records since 1992, was sentenced to six years’ jail for having a butcher’s knife in public place without any permit.
Victor Joseph pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan to the charge against him on Tuesday.
No whipping was being imposed on Victor due to his age and the court ordered him to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest on March 23 this year.
Victor was found having the butcher at 11.10pm on March 23 this year in front of the Kedai Runcit Maniha Garden Kinarut in Papar.
The offence under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive Explosive and Dangerous Weapon 1958 carries a jail term of between five and 10 years and whipping, on conviction.
During mitigation, Victor who was not represented, asked for leniency saying that he has a wife and two small children to look after.
“Give me a last chance to improve myself to be a better man and I promised to not repeat any offence. I really regretted for my wrongdoing,” said Victor in begging for a light sentence.
However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Najiha Farhana Che Awang urged the court to impose a heavy sentence by submitting that Victor is a habitual offender as he has multiple previous conviction records since 1992.
Najiha said Victor had the weapon in public place without any permit.
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