PENDAKWARAYA MUSTAQIM BIN SUKARNO MUHAMAD AFZAINIZAM BIN BAHARUDIN

PENDAKWARAYA MUSTAQIM BIN SUKARNO MUHAMAD AFZAINIZAM BIN BAHARUDIN

Court accepted the child complainant as competent and credible; the accused's extra‑judicial admission to a third party was admissible and corroborated the complainant; negative DNA did not undermine the prosecution given delay and possible degradation; on whole evidence prosecution proved every element of s14(a) beyond reasonable doubt, therefore conviction warranted.

Citation
JC 62JSK-01-01-2019 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Perayu (accused): Mohamad Afzainizam bin Baharudin; Respondent (prosecution): Pendakwa Raya
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
20 January 2020
Case Number
JC 62JSK-01-01-2019 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (sexual Offence Against a Child) / Trial Judgment — Conviction and Sentencing (end of Defence Stage)
Outcome
Accused convicted under s14(a) Akta Kesalahan‑Kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak‑Kanak 2017
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault of a Child, Corroboration, Competency of Child Witness, Admissibility of Extra‑judicial Confession, DNA Evidence, Reasonable Doubt
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Child Sexual Offences Evidence Law Sentencing Sexual Assault of a Child Corroboration Competency of Child Witness Admissibility of Extra‑judicial Confession +2 more

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Parties

Mohamad Afzainizam bin Baharudin

Perayu (accused)

Pendakwa Raya

Respondent (prosecution)

Procedural Posture

Criminal (sexual Offence Against a Child) / Trial Judgment — Conviction and Sentencing (end of Defence Stage)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Identity of accused
  2. 2 Whether touching was for sexual purpose
  3. 3 Credibility and competency of a five‑year‑old complainant

Ratio Decidendi

Court accepted the child complainant as competent and credible; the accused's extra‑judicial admission to a third party was admissible and corroborated the complainant; negative DNA did not undermine the prosecution given delay and possible degradation; on whole evidence prosecution proved every element of s14(a) beyond reasonable doubt, therefore conviction warranted.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted under s14(a) Akta Kesalahan‑Kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak‑Kanak 2017

Orders

  • Sabit kesalahan bawah Seksyen 14(a) Akta Kesalahan‑Kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak‑Kanak 2017
  • Perintah kaunseling di bawah Seksyen 26 Akta Berkenaan