RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN

RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN

The High Court found the Sessions Judge erred in concluding the defence raised reasonable doubt; the complainant was credible and her account was corroborated by medical and psychological expert evidence and by digital evidence from the defendant's phone which collectively proved the defendant's capacity and commission of the offences; potency testing is not mandatory; consequently the prosecution's appeal was allowed, the acquittal set aside, the defendant convicted on three counts under section 376B and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each count to run concurrently, with remand time taken into account.

Citation
AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant / Prosecution: Public Prosecutor (Pendakwa Raya); Respondent / Accused: Rahni bin Mat Sudin
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
17 December 2025
Case Number
AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal / High Court Determination on Prosecution's Appeal From Sessions Court
Outcome
Prosecution appeal allowed; Sessions Court acquittal set aside; defendant convicted on three counts under section 376B Kanun Keseksaan
Legal Topics
Rape, Incest / Sumbang Mahram, Appellate Review of Findings of Fact, Potency Evidence, Medical and Psychological Expert Evidence, Digital Forensic Analysis
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Evidence Sexual Offences Family Law Forensic Digital Evidence Rape Incest / Sumbang Mahram Appellate Review of Findings of Fact +3 more

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Parties

Public Prosecutor (Pendakwa Raya)

Appellant / Prosecution

Rahni bin Mat Sudin

Respondent / Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal / High Court Determination on Prosecution's Appeal From Sessions Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Sessions Court was wrong to find that the defence raised reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the complainant was a credible witness
  3. 3 Whether medical and psychological evidence supported the prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found the Sessions Judge erred in concluding the defence raised reasonable doubt; the complainant was credible and her account was corroborated by medical and psychological expert evidence and by digital evidence from the defendant's phone which collectively proved the defendant's capacity and commission of the offences; potency testing is not mandatory; consequently the prosecution's appeal was allowed, the acquittal set aside, the defendant convicted on three counts under section 376B and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each count to run concurrently, with remand time taken into account.

Court Disposition

Prosecution appeal allowed; Sessions Court acquittal set aside; defendant convicted on three counts under section 376B Kanun Keseksaan

Orders

  • Defendant sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each count to run concurrently
  • Sentence to take into account remand time already served by the defendant