A local man was fined $700 or two months' imprisonment in default by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court yesterday after he was found guilty of having in possession obscene articles.
The defendant, Lim Chun Yong, 30, was convicted of possessing four pieces of VCD titled 'Love Sex & Eating the Bones' and two pieces of VCD titled 'Cruel Intentions 3', which contained explicit scenes of sexual acts for the purpose of sale.
The defendant, who was represented by Fathan, Rudi Lee, Annie Kon & Associates, possessed the obscene articles on July 28, 2004 at a shop, Chong Hock, at No A1, A2, A3 and A4 Chong Hock Music Centre in Kiulap.
It is an offence under section 292 (3) (a) of the Penal Code Chapter 22 that carries a fine not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 and to imprisonment which may extend to two years and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $30,000 and imprisonment which may extend to five years.
The defendant was convicted after four witnesses were brought to court to testify by the Prosecuting Officer Ratno Eddy Sophian.
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