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Malaysia Case Law

Mental health
  • 23 Jan 2026

    SYED SHAH IQMAL BIN SYED MOHD SHAIFUL

    Citation
    BA-42S-9-09/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-42S-9-09/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The High Court was correct to infer that an order directing the accused to enter his defence imported that a prima facie case had been made out; after evaluating the totality of evidence including the complainant's credible testimony and supporting factors (complainant's background and mental health effects, accused's status and conduct, chronology and post-event conduct) the elements of rape under s.376(1) were established beyond reasonable doubt; the accused's defence was disbelief/denial with material contradictions and failed to raise reasonable doubt; and the sentence of 10 years impriso…