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The Sun
16-05-2025
- The Sun
Chinese national pleads guilty to causing death of Sabah court director
SIBU: A Chinese national pleaded guilty today at the Magistrate's Court here to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Sabah State Court director Marutin Pagan on March 30 this year. Sun Xue Song, 42, entered his plea during the pre-trial case management before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern, who recused himself from further hearing the case due to his personal acquaintance with the deceased. 'Accordingly, the case is hereby rescheduled for reassignment before His Honour Tuan Rosli Ahmad, Sessions Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur,' Oon said. The case was now fixed for the presentation of facts and sentencing on June 10 this year at 9.30am in the jurisdiction of the Sibu Magistrates' Court. The accused has been ordered to be further remanded. Sun had initially entered a not guilty plea on April 7, when the charge was first read to him by a court interpreter before Magistrate Romario Jonoi. He was accused of driving a sport utility vehicle dangerously, causing Marutin's death at the Kanowit roundabout near Sibu at around 1 pm on March 30 under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Mark Kenneth Netto, while the accused was represented by lawyer Terence Tiong.
Borneo Post
16-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Chinese national in collision that killed Sabah State Court director pleads guilty, to know fate on June 10
Sun is led away after the proceedings. SIBU (May 16): A Chinese national pleaded guilty in the Magistrates' Court here today to a charge of reckless driving that claimed the life of Sabah State Court director Marutin Pagan in March this year. Sun Xue Song, 42, entered the plea before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern, who then recused himself from further hearing the case due to him having a personal connection with the deceased. 'This is to maintain transparency and avoid any perception of bias,' said the magistrate during pre-trial case management. The case will be handed over to Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad, with June 10 fixed for the presentation of case facts and sentencing under the jurisdiction of the Sibu Magistrates' Court. Sun, who was ordered to remain in remand pending the date, was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which provides imprisonment for up to 10 years and a fine of up to RM50,000. According to the charge, Sun drove a sports utility vehicle in a dangerous manner, resulting in the death of Marutin at the Kanowit roundabout at around 1pm on March 30. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mark Kenneth Netto led the prosecution, while Sun was represented by lawyer Terence Tiong. Chinese national Marutin Pagan plead guilty reckless driving Sibu Court
The Sun
16-05-2025
- The Sun
Sabah court director's death: Chinese national pleads guilty
SIBU: A Chinese national pleaded guilty today at the Magistrate's Court here to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Sabah State Court director Marutin Pagan on March 30 this year. Sun Xue Song, 42, entered his plea during the pre-trial case management before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern, who recused himself from further hearing the case due to his personal acquaintance with the deceased. 'Accordingly, the case is hereby rescheduled for reassignment before His Honour Tuan Rosli Ahmad, Sessions Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur,' Oon said. The case was now fixed for the presentation of facts and sentencing on June 10 this year at 9.30am in the jurisdiction of the Sibu Magistrates' Court. The accused has been ordered to be further remanded. Sun had initially entered a not guilty plea on April 7, when the charge was first read to him by a court interpreter before Magistrate Romario Jonoi. He was accused of driving a sport utility vehicle dangerously, causing Marutin's death at the Kanowit roundabout near Sibu at around 1 pm on March 30 under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Mark Kenneth Netto, while the accused was represented by lawyer Terence Tiong.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Chinese national pleads guilty to causing death of Sabah Court Director
SIBU: A Chinese national pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court here to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Sabah State Court director Marutin Pagan on March 30 this year. Sun Xue Song, 42, entered his plea on Friday (May 16)during the pre-trial case management before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern, who recused himself from further hearing the case due to his personal acquaintance with the deceased. "Accordingly, the case is hereby rescheduled for reassignment before His Honour Tuan Rosli Ahmad, Sessions Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur," Oon said. The case was now fixed for the presentation of facts and sentencing on June 10 this year at 9.30am in the jurisdiction of the Sibu Magistrates' Court. The accused has been ordered to be further remanded. Sun had initially entered a not guilty plea on April 7, when the charge was first read to him by a court interpreter before Magistrate Romario Jonoi. He was accused of driving a sport utility vehicle dangerously, causing Marutin's death at the Kanowit roundabout near Sibu at around 1pm on March 30 under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Mark Kenneth Netto, while the accused was represented by lawyer Terence Tiong. – Bernama
