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Malaysia Case Law

Causing death and grievous injury
  • 25 Mar 2022

    MOHAN RAO A/L NATCHANA

    Citation
    WA-83-3660-04/2019 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    WA-83-3660-04/2019 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    The court found that the prosecution proved identity of the driver, a blood alcohol concentration of 102mg/100ml exceeding the legal limit and that the accused's intoxicated driving at excessive speed amounted to recklessness causing death and grievous injury; the accused's account failed to raise a reasonable doubt; accordingly convicted under section 44(1)(b) RTA and sentenced taking into account deterrence, public interest and mitigation.