PENDAKWARAYA PENDAKWARAYA 1. ) SYED MOHD HASNIE BIN SAYED MOHD KHAN 2. ) MAMADOU NDAW

PENDAKWARAYA PENDAKWARAYA 1. ) SYED MOHD HASNIE BIN SAYED MOHD KHAN 2. ) MAMADOU NDAW

The defence raised reasonable doubt sufficient to rebut the prosecution's prima facie case; prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence that did not cumulatively and convincingly link either accused to forging or making the false statement in P13; therefore both accused were to be discharged and acquitted, and the...

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Citation
WA- 63- 557-10/2017 DAN WA-63-740-11/2017 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Prosecutor: Pendakwa Raya; Accused: Syed Mohd Hasnie bin Sayed Mohd Khan; Accused: Mamadou Ndaw
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 June 2020
Case Number
WA- 63- 557-10/2017 DAN WA-63-740-11/2017 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (companies Act and Penal Code) / Post Defense Acquittal (reasons for Discharge and Acquittal at End of Defence)
Outcome
Both accused (Syed Mohd Hasnie bin Sayed Mohd Khan and Mamadou Ndaw) discharged and acquitted
Legal Topics
False Statement in Statutory Company Documents, Section 364(2) Companies Act 1965, Abetment (sections 107/109 Penal Code), Prima Facie Requirement, Reasonable Doubt, Circumstantial Evidence
Criminal Law Company Law Evidence Law Procedural Law False Statement in Statutory Company Documents Section 364(2) Companies Act 1965 Abetment (sections 107/109 Penal Code) Prima Facie Requirement +2 more

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecutor

Syed Mohd Hasnie bin Sayed Mohd Khan

Accused

Mamadou Ndaw

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal (companies Act and Penal Code) / Post Defense Acquittal (reasons for Discharge and Acquittal at End of Defence)

  1. 1 Whether accused committed offence under s.364(2) Companies Act 1965 by making a false statement in Form 32A/P13
  2. 2 Whether accused Mamadou Ndaw was a party to abetment under sections 107/109 Penal Code
  3. 3 Whether prosecution had proved a prima facie case and proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt at end of defence

Ratio Decidendi

The defence raised reasonable doubt sufficient to rebut the prosecution's prima facie case; prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence that did not cumulatively and convincingly link either accused to forging or making the false statement in P13; therefore both accused were to be discharged and acquitted, and the alleged abettor could not be convicted where the principal was acquitted.

Court Disposition

Both accused (Syed Mohd Hasnie bin Sayed Mohd Khan and Mamadou Ndaw) discharged and acquitted

Orders

  • OKS1 Syed Mohd Hasnie bin Sayed Mohd Khan is released, discharged and acquitted of the charge under s.364(2) Companies Act 1965
  • OKS2 Mamadou Ndaw is released, discharged and acquitted of the charge (and of abetment)