16 Oct 2023
1. ) MOHAMMAD ZAWANI BIN MOHAMMAD JASNI 2. ) Azreen Binti Junysar
- Citation
- CA-42S-6-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- CA-42S-6-09/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The High Court held that the indictment, read as a whole, sufficiently alleged s.31(1)(a) Children Act 2001; the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that both appellants, as caregivers, committed neglect by failing to obtain timely medical treatment and adequate care which caused internal injury leading to the child's death; the trial court properly called the accused to answer and was correct not to apply s.114(g) for the uncalled sibling; accordingly convictions were upheld and the prosecution's cross-appeal to increase imprisonment was allowed, raising the term to 10 years.