By Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, and Wong Shou Ning | BFM

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The recent case of a senior citizen sentenced to imprisonment for petty theft has raised questions about sentencing practices in Malaysia. We discuss what judges take into account when deciding a sentence and the state of access to justice in our legal system with lawyer Edmund Bon.

Listen to the interview below:

Producer: Shazana Mokhtar

Source: https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/morning-brief/malaysia-sentencing-guidlines-legislation-law-and-justice