Narendranpathy A/l Pathi [ ]

Narendranpathy A/l Pathi [ ]

Convictions were unsafe because prosecution identification evidence was internally inconsistent and unreliable and there was no legally sufficient proof of common intention under S.34; the trial judge erred in law and fact, warranting appellate interference and acquittal.

Citation
M-05(M)-381-10/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant: Narendranpathy a/l Pathy; Appellant: Aiman bin Mazlan; Appellant: Namasivayam a/l M. Perumal; Appellant: Sethupathi a/l Pathi; Respondent: Public Prosecutor
Court
M
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
13 September 2022
Case Number
M-05(M)-381-10/2020 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; convictions set aside; appellants acquitted and discharged.
Legal Topics
Murder, Common Intention (section 34 Penal Code), Identification of Accused, Prima Facie Case, Section 182 a Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act Section 8
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Evidence Appellate Review Procedural Law Murder Common Intention (section 34 Penal Code) Identification of Accused Prima Facie Case +2 more

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Parties

Narendranpathy a/l Pathy

Appellant

Aiman bin Mazlan

Appellant

Namasivayam a/l M. Perumal

Appellant

Sethupathi a/l Pathi

Appellant

Public Prosecutor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a prima facie case was made out to call the accused to enter their defence under S.182A CPC
  2. 2 Whether the identity of the assailants was positively established by prosecution witnesses
  3. 3 Whether common intention under S.34 Penal Code was proven

Ratio Decidendi

Convictions were unsafe because prosecution identification evidence was internally inconsistent and unreliable and there was no legally sufficient proof of common intention under S.34; the trial judge erred in law and fact, warranting appellate interference and acquittal.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; convictions set aside; appellants acquitted and discharged.

Orders

  • Appeals allowed
  • Convictions under Section 302 Penal Code set aside