11 May 2021
HARJINDER SINGH A/L SAUDAGAR SINGH TIMBALAN
- Citation
- JA-61R-13-09/2017 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
- Court
- Sessions Court
- Case number
- JA-61R-13-09/2017 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Count 1 (RM4,000) — acquitted: prosecution failed to prove receipt by accused beyond reasonable doubt; independent corroboration insufficient and possibility that money was for OCS could not be excluded. Counts 2 (RM500) and 3 (RM2,000) — convicted: credible direct evidence (SP1, SP3, SP12), supported by intercepted recordings and controlled trap, established receipt and that sums were demanded/accepted as reward to refrain from action; accused failed to rebut s50 presumption on balance of probabilities. Sentencing: imprisonment and fines imposed as deterrent and to protect integrity of publi…