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Forensic fingerprint evidence

  • 2 Apr 2025

    CHANG CHOOK WEI

    Citation
    AG-83-59-04/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    AG-83-59-04/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Conviction and sentence were based on the accused's unqualified guilty plea, the factual admission and corroborating forensic evidence (two fingerprints on the threatening note) which established criminal intimidation under s.506; the sentence of three years imprisonment and RM10,000 fine was imposed to reflect the seriousness and deterrent requirement while taking into account mitigating factors (early plea, sole breadwinner, heavy indebtedness, bereavement and lack of prior record).

  • 19 Oct 2023

    IFI IZWAN BIN ZAINAL ABIDIN [Jabatan Peguam Negara]

    Citation
    WA-42S-2-02/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-42S-2-02/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The Court held the prosecution proved all elements of robbery under Seksyen 395/397 read with Seksyen 391 beyond reasonable doubt by credible ocular identification corroborated by kawad cam, fingerprint matching to the accused on the victim's car, recovery of clothing and the weapon; defence alibis were inconsistent and no valid alibi notice was given; sentencing at 13 years imprisonment and 3 strokes was within principled range and not manifestly excessive, therefore the appeals were dismissed and convictions and sentences upheld.