RAMLI BIN MAT

RAMLI BIN MAT

The High Court dismissed the appeal: the trial judge properly assessed the child complainant's detailed and sworn evidence together with supporting medical and forensic evidence; inconsistencies did not fatally undermine credibility; absence of DNA on some items did not negate the totality of corroborative evidence; and the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and four strokes was commensurate and not subject to appellate interference.

Citation
RA-42JSKS-2-03/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant: Ramli bin Mat; Respondent: Public Prosecutor
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 January 2026
Case Number
RA-42JSKS-2-03/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Sessions Court to High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Rape, Credibility of Child Witness, DNA Evidence, Sentencing, Corroboration
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Child Protection Forensic Evidence Rape Credibility of Child Witness DNA Evidence Sentencing +1 more

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Parties

Ramli bin Mat

Appellant

Public Prosecutor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Sessions Court to High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the victim's sworn testimony alone was sufficient to sustain a conviction for rape of a child
  2. 2 Whether absence of accused's DNA on certain clothing items and absence of victim's DNA on accused's garments undermines prosecution case
  3. 3 Whether presence of the victim at the accused's house was proven

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court dismissed the appeal: the trial judge properly assessed the child complainant's detailed and sworn evidence together with supporting medical and forensic evidence; inconsistencies did not fatally undermine credibility; absence of DNA on some items did not negate the totality of corroborative evidence; and the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and four strokes was commensurate and not subject to appellate interference.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Conviction and sentence of 15 years' imprisonment from date of conviction 14/3/2025 and 4 strokes of the rotan upheld.