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Malaysia Case Law

Last-seen doctrine
  • 25 Nov 2019

    MOHD SAIFULRIZAN BIN SAINAN

    Citation
    S-05(M)-106-02/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    M
    Case number
    S-05(M)-106-02/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    The Court held that the prosecution proved murder beyond reasonable doubt by a complete and consistent chain of circumstantial evidence: the Appellant was last seen with the toddler, DNA of the deceased matched bloodstain in the Appellant's car, forensic evidence showed bruising consistent with force and drowning at the location, and the Appellant led police to the body (admissible under s.27); DW2 was inconsistent and not credible; therefore only one irresistible conclusion pointed to the Appellant's guilt and the conviction and death sentence were affirmed.