Noorlida binti Selamat

Noorlida binti Selamat

The prosecution proved all elements of s.165: the accused was a public servant who accepted valuable things (cash and cheques) without consideration from a person with official dealings (SP4); s.50(3) MACC Act presumption applied and the accused failed to rebut it, therefore conviction was warranted and sentence imposed for each count.

Citation
KA-61R-2-01/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Accused/appealant: Noorlida binti Selamat; Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya (Public Prosecutor)
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
27 August 2025
Case Number
KA-61R-2-01/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Corruption/official Corruption / Judgment (conviction and Sentence)
Outcome
convicted on all counts
Legal Topics
Section 165 Penal Code, S.50(3) MACC Act 2009 Presumption, Prima Facie Burden, Sentencing Deterrence
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Anti‑corruption/public Sector Misconduct Evidence Section 165 Penal Code S.50(3) MACC Act 2009 Presumption Prima Facie Burden Sentencing Deterrence

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Parties

Noorlida binti Selamat

Accused/appealant

Pendakwa Raya (Public Prosecutor)

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal Corruption/official Corruption / Judgment (conviction and Sentence)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the elements of s.165 Penal Code were proved
  2. 2 Whether s.50(3) MACC Act presumption applied and whether defence rebutted it
  3. 3 Whether the accused's explanations created reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved all elements of s.165: the accused was a public servant who accepted valuable things (cash and cheques) without consideration from a person with official dealings (SP4); s.50(3) MACC Act presumption applied and the accused failed to rebut it, therefore conviction was warranted and sentence imposed for each count.

Court Disposition

convicted on all counts

Orders

  • Fined RM10000 or in default one (1) month imprisonment for each charge (applied to each pertuduhan as sentenced)