MOHD AZWAN BIN TALEB

MOHD AZWAN BIN TALEB

The Court upheld the trial judge's findings: the prosecution proved all elements of gang-robbery under section 395 read with section 34; the complainant's identification was credible and supported by parade and corroborative evidence; minor contradictions were immaterial; the alibi evidence was a recent invention and failed to raise reasonable doubt; therefore convictions were affirmed and the sentences of 10 years' imprisonment and two strokes for each appellant were appropriate and upheld.

Citation
AA-42S-13-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant / Perayu: Mohd Azwan bin Taleb; Appellant / Perayu: Faisal Izzat bin Zainal Azman; Respondent: Pendakwa Raya
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 December 2023
Case Number
AA-42S-13-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (robbery Under Penal Code) / Appeal Judgment (final Disposition)
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; convictions and sentences upheld; prosecution cross-appeal on sentence dismissed.
Legal Topics
Robbery (section 395 Penal Code), Identification and Identification Parade, Alibi Defence (section 402 a Cpc), Appellate Review of Factual Findings, Sentencing Principles and Trend
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Evidence Law Sentencing Law Robbery (section 395 Penal Code) Identification and Identification Parade Alibi Defence (section 402 a Cpc) Appellate Review of Factual Findings Sentencing Principles and Trend

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Parties

Mohd Azwan bin Taleb

Appellant / Perayu

Faisal Izzat bin Zainal Azman

Appellant / Perayu

Pendakwa Raya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (robbery Under Penal Code) / Appeal Judgment (final Disposition)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether elements of gang-robbery under section 395 read with section 34 Penal Code were proven
  2. 2 Reliability of identification (kawad cam and dock identification) by the complainant
  3. 3 Whether contradictions in prosecution evidence undermined conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The Court upheld the trial judge's findings: the prosecution proved all elements of gang-robbery under section 395 read with section 34; the complainant's identification was credible and supported by parade and corroborative evidence; minor contradictions were immaterial; the alibi evidence was a recent invention and failed to raise reasonable doubt; therefore convictions were affirmed and the sentences of 10 years' imprisonment and two strokes for each appellant were appropriate and upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; convictions and sentences upheld; prosecution cross-appeal on sentence dismissed.

Orders

  • Conviction under section 395 Penal Code read with section 34 Penal Code affirmed against both appellants
  • Sentence of 10 years' imprisonment and two strokes (sebat) imposed on each appellant by the trial court is upheld