Courts & Sentencing around you

1. Childminder in Air Itam charged with negligence over 13-month-old baby's death

   1 day ago Harian Metro Taman Desa Mawar, Lintang Kampung Melayu 2, Air Itam, Daerah Timur Laut 4.7 km

   A 44-year-old childminder was brought before the Sessions Court in Georgetown today, accused of exposing a 13-month-old boy in her care in a manner that may have caused his death. She pleaded not guilty and was granted RM8,000 bail with one surety, with the case set for mention on 16 November pending a post-mortem report. The alleged offence took place at a house in Taman Desa Mawar, Air Itam, Northeast District, at 2pm on 8 September.

2. Four Chinese nationals plead not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar

   1 day ago Astro Awani Mahkamah Sesyen 5.5 km

   Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in the Alor Setar Sessions Court to kidnapping a Chinese woman at a house in Taman Amira, Jalan Langgar, on Aug 7. The judge denied bail and set Oct 11 for mention. The case follows an Aug 8 shootout that killed two suspects.

3. OKU man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting six-year-old girl in Permatang Pasir

   2 days ago Harian Metro Mahkamah Sesyen, Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 5.5 km

   A 35-year-old man pleaded not guilty at the Butterworth Sessions Court to physically sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. The alleged incident took place at Masjid Jamek Haji Abdul Latiff in Permatang Pasir on 3 September. The court ordered him sent to Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan for a mental health assessment and set 14 October for mention.

4. Lorry driver charged with physical sexual assault of stepdaughter in Kulim

   6 days ago Harian Metro Mahkamah Sesyen 5.5 km

   A 33-year-old lorry driver pleaded not guilty at the Kulim Sessions Court to a charge of physical sexual assault against his 17-year-old stepdaughter. The alleged offence took place at a house in Kulim between 3 and 13 October last year, and the court refused bail, setting 22 October for mention.