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Evidentiary corroboration
  • 19 Jun 2023

    AHMAD NAZROL FAHMI BIN MUSTAFA

    Citation
    BA-42JSKS-1-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-42JSKS-1-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Conviction was upheld because the child complainant’s sworn evidence was found unusually convincing, consistent on the core facts, and admissible under s18 AKSTK despite lack of corroboration; alleged contradictions and investigative omissions were non-material and not fatal; however the aggregate sentence imposed by the trial court was manifestly excessive and was reduced by the High Court to 6 months imprisonment (from date of High Court decision) and two strokes, with other ancillary orders maintained.