PENDAKWARAYA Puan Joy Jothy Nadrarasan Mohd Dahreen bin Yunus

PENDAKWARAYA Puan Joy Jothy Nadrarasan Mohd Dahreen bin Yunus

Court found prosecution failed to sustain charge under section 302 but established a prima facie case under section 304(a); accused pleaded guilty to the amended charge, and after weighing mitigating factors (guilty plea, first offender status, spontaneous act, single non‑vital wound, assistance to victim, family...

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Citation
WA-45B-36-12/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant: Mohd Dahreen bin Yunus
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
28 September 2020
Case Number
WA-45B-36-12/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Sentencing (conviction on Amended Charge)
Outcome
Convicted under section 304(a) Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to murder)
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder (section 304(a)), Plea of Guilty and Mitigation, Aggravating Factors (possession of Weapon), Public Interest in Sentencing, Proportionality
Criminal Law Homicide Sentencing Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder (section 304(a)) Plea of Guilty and Mitigation Aggravating Factors (possession of Weapon) Public Interest in Sentencing Proportionality

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Mohd Dahreen bin Yunus

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Sentencing (conviction on Amended Charge)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a prima facie case existed to convict under section 304(a) after withdrawal of section 302 charge
  2. 2 Whether the guilty plea and status as first offender warranted mitigation
  3. 3 Whether possession of an axe constituted an aggravating factor showing malicious intent

Ratio Decidendi

Court found prosecution failed to sustain charge under section 302 but established a prima facie case under section 304(a); accused pleaded guilty to the amended charge, and after weighing mitigating factors (guilty plea, first offender status, spontaneous act, single non‑vital wound, assistance to victim, family dependence and remorse) against aggravating factor (possession of axe while pursuing victim) and public interest, court sentenced the accused to nine years' imprisonment effective from 24 August 2018.

Court Disposition

Convicted under section 304(a) Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to murder)

Orders

  • Sentence of nine years' imprisonment commencing from 24 August 2018