Thien (right) escorted to the court’s lock-up after the proceedings yesterday.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here yesterday fixed July 7 this year to re-mention the case of a local man charged with causing the death of a 30-year-old man.
Thien Tah Long, 34, who appeared before judge Dato’ Ishak Bakri, faces a charge under Section 304 (a) of the Penal Code which is punishable by a maximum jail of 30 years and a fine upon conviction.
Thien was alleged to have committed culpable homicide not amounting to murdering the man between 10pm and 11pm at a house at Jalan Kionsom in Inanam on May 7.
The court ordered the accused to be remanded under Section 259 of the Criminal Procedure Code, pending disposal of the case.
Prosecuting officer Aida Jaafar Mad Ariff prosecuted.