[Pegawai Pendakwa (PDRM)] Mior Saifuldin Bin Mior Sharuddin

[Pegawai Pendakwa (PDRM)] Mior Saifuldin Bin Mior Sharuddin

The court convicted because the victim gave a clear, consistent positive identification and detailed, credible account of penetration making all elements of Section 376(1) proven beyond reasonable doubt; the accused's alibi was uncorroborated, implausible and relied on interested witnesses, and thus failed to raise a reasonable doubt.

Citation
BC-62JSK-3-07/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant: Mior Saifuldin bin Mior Sharuddin
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
18 December 2024
Case Number
BC-62JSK-3-07/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Rape (section 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan) / Trial Decision at Conclusion of Defence and Sentencing
Outcome
Accused found guilty and convicted under Section 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan
Legal Topics
Rape, Identification, Alibi, Burden of Proof, Victim Compensation, Sentencing Principles
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Evidence Child Protection Sentencing Rape Identification Alibi Burden of Proof +2 more

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Mior Saifuldin bin Mior Sharuddin

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Rape (section 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan) / Trial Decision at Conclusion of Defence and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution proved all elements of Section 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the accused's alibi raised a reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Reliability of identification by the child victim

Ratio Decidendi

The court convicted because the victim gave a clear, consistent positive identification and detailed, credible account of penetration making all elements of Section 376(1) proven beyond reasonable doubt; the accused's alibi was uncorroborated, implausible and relied on interested witnesses, and thus failed to raise a reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Accused found guilty and convicted under Section 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 13 years from date of Order
  • 5 strokes of the rotan