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Malaysia Case Law

Forensic medical evidence

  • 21 Apr 2025

    MUHAMMAD AZWAN BIN ZULKARNAI [ ]

    Citation
    D-05(SH)-1-01/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    SH
    Case number
    D-05(SH)-1-01/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    The Court dismissed the appeal because the trial judge correctly rejected the insanity defence: psychiatric report showed substance‑induced psychosis had resolved and affirmed mental capacity at the material time; the appellant's deliberate actions (entry, seizure of firearm, loading and aiming, two shots causing fatal injuries, flight and concealment) and forensic evidence demonstrated cognitive capacity and intent. The appellant failed to satisfy the burden under s105 EA on a balance of probabilities and no adverse inference under s114(g) EA arose.

  • 31 May 2021

    PENDAKWARAYA KHALIDAH BINTI ABDUL MAJID

    Citation
    WA-61-2-06/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    WA-61-2-06/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the victim was a child in the accused's custody when she sustained multiple fresh blunt-force injuries; medical evidence placed injuries within 24 hours and defence explanations were inconsistent or unconvincing; accordingly the accused was guilty under s.31(1)(a) Child Act 2001 and convicted.