MUHAMMAD EKHWAN BIN MOHD YUSRI

MUHAMMAD EKHWAN BIN MOHD YUSRI

The court held the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused performed a hazardous U-turn on a red signal and entered the lawful path of another vehicle causing the passenger's fatal injuries; the defence explanations did not create a reasonable doubt, warranting conviction under s41(1) APJ and...

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Citation
WA-83-8605-08/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant: Muhammad Ekhwan bin Mohd Yusri
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
4 July 2025
Case Number
WA-83-8605-08/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Traffic / Conviction and Sentencing (magistrates' Court)
Outcome
Convicted under section 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving Causing Death, Section 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987, Causation, Sentencing and Mitigation, Recording Conviction on Driving Licence
Criminal Law Traffic Offences Road Transport Act 1987 Dangerous Driving Causing Death Section 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987 Causation Sentencing and Mitigation Recording Conviction on Driving Licence

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Muhammad Ekhwan bin Mohd Yusri

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Traffic / Conviction and Sentencing (magistrates' Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the elements of s41(1) were proved (dangerous driving causing death)
  2. 2 Whether the defence raised a reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Causation between the accused's U-turn and the victim's death

Ratio Decidendi

The court held the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused performed a hazardous U-turn on a red signal and entered the lawful path of another vehicle causing the passenger's fatal injuries; the defence explanations did not create a reasonable doubt, warranting conviction under s41(1) APJ and imposition of custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

Convicted under section 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987

Orders

  • Six years imprisonment from date of conviction 4.7.2025
  • Fine RM25000 or 12 months imprisonment if unpaid