[ ] 1. ) SHAAMU A/L RAJAN 2. ) Shashikumar A/l Kunasegeran

[ ] 1. ) SHAAMU A/L RAJAN 2. ) Shashikumar A/l Kunasegeran

Prosecution proved death and forensic cause of death but failed to prove beyond prima facie standard that Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 caused the injuries or shared a common intention with the assailants; mere presence at scene without evidence of participation or prior plan is insufficient under s.34; therefore no prima facie case against Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 and they must be discharged.

Citation
BA-45B-32-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Accused: Shasikumar a/l Kunasegaran; Accused: Mazauri Alagan a/l Mauniasamy
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 September 2022
Case Number
BA-45B-32-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Murder (s.302 Penal Code Read With S.34) / End of Prosecution Case; Discharge/acquittal (dilepas Dan Dibebaskan Tanpa Dipanggil Untuk Membela Diri)
Outcome
Tertuduh 2 (Shasikumar a/l Kunasegaran) and Tertuduh 3 (Mazauri Alagan a/l Mauniasamy) discharged and released (dilepas dan dibebaskan tanpa dipanggil untuk membela diri).
Legal Topics
Murder, Culpable Homicide, Common Intention (s.34), Prima Facie Test (s.180 Cr Pc), Discharge at Close of Prosecution
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Forensic Evidence Murder Culpable Homicide Common Intention (s.34) Prima Facie Test (s.180 Cr Pc) Discharge at Close of Prosecution

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Shasikumar a/l Kunasegaran

Accused

Mazauri Alagan a/l Mauniasamy

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Murder (s.302 Penal Code Read With S.34) / End of Prosecution Case; Discharge/acquittal (dilepas Dan Dibebaskan Tanpa Dipanggil Untuk Membela Diri)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved a prima facie case against Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 for murder under s.302 read with s.34 Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether common intention between accused persons was established
  3. 3 Whether the evidence links Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 to the homicidal acts causing death

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution proved death and forensic cause of death but failed to prove beyond prima facie standard that Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 caused the injuries or shared a common intention with the assailants; mere presence at scene without evidence of participation or prior plan is insufficient under s.34; therefore no prima facie case against Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 and they must be discharged.

Court Disposition

Tertuduh 2 (Shasikumar a/l Kunasegaran) and Tertuduh 3 (Mazauri Alagan a/l Mauniasamy) discharged and released (dilepas dan dibebaskan tanpa dipanggil untuk membela diri).

Orders

  • Tertuduh 2 and Tertuduh 3 are discharged and released not called to enter their defence
  • Other co-accused to be called to enter their defence (as previously ordered)