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Malaysia Case Law

Potency evidence
  • 17 Dec 2025

    RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN

    Citation
    AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The High Court found the Sessions Judge erred in concluding the defence raised reasonable doubt; the complainant was credible and her account was corroborated by medical and psychological expert evidence and by digital evidence from the defendant's phone which collectively proved the defendant's capacity and commission of the offences; potency testing is not mandatory; consequently the prosecution's appeal was allowed, the acquittal set aside, the defendant convicted on three counts under section 376B and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each count to run concurrently, with remand time…