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Charge curability under s.422 cpc
  • 1 Mar 2024

    KHAIRIL AZHAR BIN AHMAD

    Citation
    PA-83-1047-08/2020 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    PA-83-1047-08/2020 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    The charge contained a curable typographical error but was otherwise fatally duplicitous by alleging both reckless driving and driving under the influence in one count; crucial elements of s.44(1)(a) were not proven because prosecution failed to call the forensic scientist to prove presence of drugs and failed to prove loss of control was caused by drugs; consequently no prima facie case was established and the accused was acquitted and discharged.