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Malaysia Case Law

Credibility and intoxication
  • 26 Jun 2025

    SATIA A/L BALU

    Citation
    WA-42S-12-09/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-42S-12-09/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The appellate court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction because cumulative defects (an irregular and prejudicial identification parade, material inconsistencies in the victim's testimony including intoxication, non‑production of a significant portion of CCTV footage permitting an adverse inference, and absence of the appellant's DNA on the victim) together raised a reasonable doubt as to guilt such that the conviction was unsafe; appellant acquitted and discharged.