3 Oct 2024
SIVACHANDRAN A/L S JAYARAJAH [ ]
- Citation
- 05(M)-6-01/2023(C) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
- Court
- M
- Case number
- 05(M)-6-01/2023(C) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Appeal dismissed. The Federal Court held in‑court identifications by multiple independent witnesses were reliable and corroborative, the exclusion of the unexamined video was proper, forensic pathology evidence established fatal multiple head slash wounds sufficient in the ordinary course to cause death (supporting murder under s.302 read with s.300(c)), and there was sufficient evidence of common intention under s.34. Failure to serve an alibi notice and absence of kawad cam report did not occasion miscarriage of justice. Convictions were upheld and sentences modified from death to fixed ter…