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Malaysia Case Law

Gunshot residue (gsr)

  • 14 Feb 2022

    Eddy Anak Ganeng [ ]

    Citation
    Q-05(M)-272-06/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    M
    Case number
    Q-05(M)-272-06/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    The Court held the prosecution proved the essential elements of murder under ss.299 and 300 by direct eyewitness identification, undisputed post-mortem evidence of fatal chest gunshot, and supporting conduct (voluntary surrender); absence of forensic linkage to a specific firearm or GSR did not defeat the prima facie case because the prosecution did not rely on a particular weapon; intention was properly inferred from the circumstances, therefore conviction and death sentence were safe and affirmed.

  • 16 Jul 2020

    WAN MASRUL FAIZIE BIN WAN MUSTAPHA

    Citation
    W-06A(M)-25-09/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    M
    Case number
    W-06A(M)-25-09/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    The combined circumstantial evidence—applicant's financial grievance, meeting with the deceased on the day, possession of the pistol with matching ballistic characteristics to casings found at the scene, gunshot residue on pistol and clothing, and matching soil on the applicant's motorcycle—when accepted by the trial judge, established guilt beyond reasonable doubt; appellate court will not disturb credibility findings, therefore conviction and death sentence affirmed.