27 Mar 2025
[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] CHUAH CHIN HOE
- Citation
- WA-45B-10-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-45B-10-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On maximum evaluation the prosecution proved an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence establishing motive (financial gain and marital discord), exclusive opportunity (accused last seen with deceased, no sign of break-in and CCTV sequence unrebutted), and means (post-mortem asphyxia consistent with smothering and injuries incompatible with CPR); SP15's testimony admissible under s32(1)(a) EA despite s126 privilege because the communicator was deceased; CCTV IDP19 admissible under s51A(5) CPC; defence failed to raise reasonable doubt or provide a plausible explanation under the Last Seen To…