MOHD SUFFIAN BIN SAARI

MOHD SUFFIAN BIN SAARI

The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case because evidence established that a compound was issued and payment was accepted by the health office and the alleged cancellation was procedurally irregular and unproven, creating reasonable doubt and amounting to impermissible double jeopardy; accused is therefore...

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Citation
WA-85-344-07/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant: Mohd Suffian bin Saari
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
29 March 2023
Case Number
WA-85-344-07/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial (prosecution Case Closed)
Outcome
Accused acquitted and discharged; charges dismissed for failure to prove prima facie and existence of double jeopardy
Legal Topics
Double Jeopardy (ne Bis in Idem), Compounding of Offences, Prima Facie Test, Witness Credibility, Procedural Irregularity in Cancellation of Compound, COVID 19 Regulations Enforcement
Criminal Law Public Health Law Evidence Law Administrative Law Double Jeopardy (ne Bis in Idem) Compounding of Offences Prima Facie Test Witness Credibility +2 more

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Mohd Suffian bin Saari

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial (prosecution Case Closed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a valid compound was offered and paid, thereby barring subsequent prosecution (double jeopardy)
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved a prima facie case at the close of its case
  3. 3 Whether the alleged cancellation of the compound was valid and properly communicated

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case because evidence established that a compound was issued and payment was accepted by the health office and the alleged cancellation was procedurally irregular and unproven, creating reasonable doubt and amounting to impermissible double jeopardy; accused is therefore not guilty and acquitted.

Court Disposition

Accused acquitted and discharged; charges dismissed for failure to prove prima facie and existence of double jeopardy

Orders

  • Accused (Mohd Suffian bin Saari) is acquitted and released from the charge as read