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Malaysia Case Law

Charge formalities
  • 4 Mar 2025

    PETER ANTHONY

    Citation
    W-09-92-04/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    W-09-92-04/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    Unsigned charge sheet and alleged lack of fresh sanction were either inapplicable or minor irregularities not causing failure of justice; the DPP's consent under the MACC Act and authority to amend charges was sufficient; circumstantial evidence and contemporaneous conduct (possession and presentation of P2, benefit to appellant/company, witness testimony and demeanour) established that the appellant inserted the title with intent to cheat; SP3's police report did not demonstrate prejudice sufficient to overturn the conviction; sentence was not manifestly excessive — appeal dismissed and conv…