28 Sept 2020
PENDAKWARAYA Puan Joy Jothy Nadrarasan Mohd Dahreen bin Yunus
- Citation
- WA-45B-36-12/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-45B-36-12/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court found prosecution failed to sustain charge under section 302 but established a prima facie case under section 304(a); accused pleaded guilty to the amended charge, and after weighing mitigating factors (guilty plea, first offender status, spontaneous act, single non‑vital wound, assistance to victim, family dependence and remorse) against aggravating factor (possession of axe while pursuing victim) and public interest, court sentenced the accused to nine years' imprisonment effective from 24 August 2018.