4 Jul 2023
KOH CHOO MENG
- Citation
- JB-42S-7-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- JB-42S-7-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On the totality of evidence (documentary exhibits, CCTV and witness testimony) the court found the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the Appellant dishonestly moved and disposed of company aluminium without consent and benefitted personally; convictions under Section 381 and 18 counts under Section 414 are therefore safe. Section 414 is a standalone offence and does not require prior proof of theft under Section 381. Alleged counsel incompetence did not amount to flagrant incompetence causing miscarriage of justice. No adverse inference was warranted for non-called witnesses or…