ZAMRI BIN RANI

ZAMRI BIN RANI

Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused personally caused the injuries with a parang (element of s324) because of credible alternative version that SD2 used the parang, inconsistencies and absence of forensic confirmation; therefore accused acquitted of s324 but convicted under s323 via...

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Citation
TE-82-1-08/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant: Zamri bin Rani
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
30 November 2025
Case Number
TE-82-1-08/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Acquitted of offence under Section 324 Kanun Keseksaan; convicted of offence under Section 323 Kanun Keseksaan (voluntarily causing hurt) by operation of Section 169(2) Kanun Tatacara Jenayah
Legal Topics
Assault, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, Use of Weapon, Identification Evidence, Substitution Under S169(2) KTJ, Witness Credibility, Sentencing
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Evidence Law Assault Voluntarily Causing Hurt Use of Weapon Identification Evidence Substitution Under S169(2) KTJ +2 more

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Zamri bin Rani

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused caused hurt using a parang (element of s324)
  2. 2 Whether defence amounted to bare denial or an afterthought
  3. 3 Credibility of interested witness (SD2) and prosecution witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused personally caused the injuries with a parang (element of s324) because of credible alternative version that SD2 used the parang, inconsistencies and absence of forensic confirmation; therefore accused acquitted of s324 but convicted under s323 via s169(2) KTJ for voluntarily causing hurt; sentence fixed at RM2,000 fine or six months imprisonment in default.

Court Disposition

Acquitted of offence under Section 324 Kanun Keseksaan; convicted of offence under Section 323 Kanun Keseksaan (voluntarily causing hurt) by operation of Section 169(2) Kanun Tatacara Jenayah

Orders

  • Convicted under Section 323 Kanun Keseksaan
  • Sentenced to pay a fine of RM2000.00 or in default imprisonment for 6 months